Installing a new RAM kit

[MatthiasJabs90s]

Hello guys, currently this is my setup:

I5 8600k

Asus z370 G-wifi 

Patriot VIPER LED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 ()

My usage was only for gaming but turns out I need to work now on my PC and I need more than 16GBs.. So I was thinking to buy another 16GB kit from the same model but I can't find another one in my country.

So my question is: installing a new kit let's say same model, will decrease any fps in game? I've read that quad channel is worse for some games..

I believe this MB doesn't even support quad channel but u guys can help me even more..

And most important question, if I can't find it at all the same model, can I just put any other model and maybe even different mhz? 

 

Thanks a lot!

[minibois]

1 minute ago, anibalcezarr said:

So my question is: installing a new kit let's say same model, will decrease any fps in game? I've read that quad channel is worse for some games..

It won't decrease fps, it won't even run in quad channel. Your system will have two sets of dual channel memory.

1 minute ago, anibalcezarr said:

And most important question, if I can't find it at all the same model, can I just put any other model and maybe even different mhz? 

I would get something as close as possible to your current set: capacity-, frequency- and latency-wise.

[emosun]

i think when it comes to ddr4 the ram doesn't have to match anymore

[MatthiasJabs90s]

3 minutes ago, minibois said:

It won't decrease fps, it won't even run in quad channel. Your system will have two sets of dual channel memory.

I would get something as close as possible to your current set: capacity-, frequency- and latency-wise.

 

2 minutes ago, emosun said:

i think when it comes to ddr4 the ram doesn't have to match anymore

Because now the prices of RAM at least here are very good so I was even thinking to get a 4000Mhz kit. Just wondering how the setup works, like gaming would make benefit of this 4000 or the 3200...

[Fasauceome]

Just now, anibalcezarr said:

 

Because now the prices of RAM at least here are very good so I was even thinking to get a 4000Mhz kit. Just wondering how the setup works, like gaming would make benefit of this 4000 or the 3200...

You wouldn't really notice an improvement in gaming performance

[emosun]

they dont both run at different speeds

[minibois]

3 minutes ago, anibalcezarr said:

Because now the prices of RAM at least here are very good so I was even thinking to get a 4000Mhz kit. Just wondering how the setup works, like gaming would make benefit of this 4000 or the 3200...

Do you mean you want to get a 4000Mhz 2x16GB set or a 4000Mhz 2x8GB set to add upon your current set?

If the latter, the RAM will run at the slower of the two (or realistically, you can probably OC the 3200Mhz RAM a bit.. But not 4000Mhz levels).

 

It's important to keep in mind latencies too though, cheap 4000Mhz can be just as slow as expensive 3600Mhz, given the right latencies for example.

[MatthiasJabs90s]

1 minute ago, minibois said:

Do you mean you want to get a 4000Mhz 2x16GB set or a 4000Mhz 2x8GB set to add upon your current set?

If the latter, the RAM will run at the slower of the two (or realistically, you can probably OC the 3200Mhz RAM a bit.. But not 4000Mhz levels).

 

It's important to keep in mind latencies too though, cheap 4000Mhz can be just as slow as expensive 3600Mhz, given the right latencies for example.

Ok you just solved my question. I will follow your advices, thank you very much!