Compatible new RAM sticks

[blender breath]

Hi Forum.

 

I have 16 GB of Ram on my current PC. I want to add an additional 16 GB, of the same RAM sticks (Kingston 2666mhz). But Some friends I'm talking to say, that buying RAM sticks that were a separate batch

might not be recognised by my PC and can cause BSOD. So am I better off buying just 32 RAM from the same package? And save myself the drama in case my PC goes nuts?

 

Thank you.

 

[Uptivuptiz]

What your friends are saying is incorrect. If you buy the same kit as you already have it will work right out of the box.

[blender breath]

also I forgot to mention, does the latency timings need to be the same?

[Uptivuptiz]

6 minutes ago, blender breath said:

also I forgot to mention, does the latency timings need to be the same?

Technically no, but I recommend they are.

[boggy77]

In general, you can have mixed ram and it will run at the lowest speed and worst timings combination of the sticks you have. So you should be fine if you're trying to match at least the speed.

[DoctorNick]

17 minutes ago, blender breath said:

Hi Forum.

 

I have 16 GB of Ram on my current PC. I want to add an additional 16 GB, of the same RAM sticks (Kingston 2666mhz).

These are very commen and you shouldn't have any issue finding a matching pair. but I recommend getting a kit with the same timings and frequency. Preferable same kit. 

[blender breath]

Ok thanks for your insight forum, great info as always.

 

 

Kind regards.