Question about ram

[Phoenixsolder]

I am wondering if I will run into any problems with upgrading from 8gb of ram to 16gb of ram. I have the older model of hyperx ddr4 ram (c18 1.2v 3200Mhz) and am wondering if I will run into any issues from buying 8gb of their newest c16 1.35v ram to go with it or should I look for a 1.2v (as the oringal models price cost more than buying 16gb of new ddr4 3200mhz ram). Have a ryzen 5 3600 if anyone was wondering

[ChaoticChaosx]

Ryzen loves high speed ram & you'll better off with 16GB anyway. I use hyperX predator RGB ram 32GB 4x8GB sticks. Runs flawlessly. Recommend to set the XMP/D.O.C.P. settings unless you OC them manually. 1.35v are the predators.

 

[Phoenixsolder]

Yeah the main issue is that I cannot really afford a entire set of 16gb ram. Thats why I was wondering if my ram would be able to pair with others. heres the pc part picker link for it https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XvyV3C/kingston-hyperx-fury-8-gb-1-x-8-gb-ddr4-3200-memory-hx432c18fb2. Its 1.2v so I am just wondering if buying 1.35v ram would be okay for now as I just need 16gb of 3200mhz ram to last intill I can afford to get a set of new rgb 32gb corsair dominator plats or some hyperx preadtor 32gb ones

[Jurrunio]

No, its 1.2V rating is for settings before enabling XMP, which is something from 2133MHz to 2666MHz. Extra voltage is not a problem

[Lilbat]

So what do you to look for (compatibility wise) when adding sticks of RAM?

 

For instance is it possible to add 2 sticks of 8gb when i already have 2 sticks of 4gb?

[Phoenixsolder]

No i just have a very weird 3200mhz kit of hyperx ram and I have not messed with XMP settings at all and it ran a 3200mhz ram.. I have a single stick of 8gb and wondering if the 1.2v ram would stop working correctly if I get 1.35v ram or will it just work