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Buttefly
By Buttefly
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I am looking to upgrade my PC's memory from 8GB to 12 or 16 GB.

I currently have a HyperX rammodule that's 1x8GB at around 2300mhz, can't remember exactly. I only have 2 ramslots on my mobo (mini itx). Can I just plop whatever ram I want in there or do I have to take the size, speed etc into account? Thanks

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The ram needs to be the same speed.
It's also best to try to use the exact same type of ram (brand and model) because sometimes mixing ram can cause comparability issues.
However, you should be able to mix sizes just fine. So a 8 and 4gb stick, as long as they are the same speed.

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another 8GB stick is better, so you dont lose speed after the first 8GB (if you use a 4GB stick)

 

different speed sticks = both run at the speed of the slower one, it will still work regardless though. There is no 2300MHz kit, I guess it's 2133?

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

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6 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

another 8GB stick is better, so you dont lose speed after the first 8GB (if you use a 4GB stick)

 

different speed sticks = both run at the speed of the slower one, it will still work regardless though. There is no 2300MHz kit, I guess it's 2133?

Yeah I believe it's 2133 or maybe it was a 2666 even. I can check in a bit. The actual ram speed I'm not super concerned about, I just need some damn more so I can open 4 tabs of chrome

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