Mixing RAM

[Nh4x4tracker]

I just build a new PC, Ryzen 5 3600 and MSI RTX 2060. I have 16gb of G.Skill Ripjaws 3200mhz cl16and was thinking about adding another 16 for CAD/CAM work. But I was looking at the G.Skill Trident Z with the same specs. Don’t wanna buy it and have issues though.

[Entropy.]

8 minutes ago, Nh4x4tracker said:

I just build a new PC, Ryzen 5 3600 and MSI RTX 2060. I have 16gb of G.Skill Ripjaws 3200mhz cl16and was thinking about adding another 16 for CAD/CAM work. But I was looking at the G.Skill Trident Z with the same specs. Don’t wanna buy it and have issues though.

iirc they should be fine. But why would you want to buy more expensive ram that doesn't match the ram that's in your current system? 

[shoutingsteve]

37 minutes ago, Nh4x4tracker said:

I just build a new PC, Ryzen 5 3600 and MSI RTX 2060. I have 16gb of G.Skill Ripjaws 3200mhz cl16and was thinking about adding another 16 for CAD/CAM work. But I was looking at the G.Skill Trident Z with the same specs. Don’t wanna buy it and have issues though.

as long as the timings AND VOLTAGE match, you should be okay.  Peopl eon this forum hate me for saying this, but I am going to anyway.  When you install 4 sticks of ram instead of two, you often have to bump up your ram voltage 3-5% to get it stable. (luckily modern engineering makes most electrical components safe to 10% variance on suggested voltage)