Adding Memory

[Jacobsmelcer]

Hello,

I currently have 16gb Corsair DDR4 3200 (2 8gbsticks) in my system. I am buying 16gb Corsair DDR4 3600 (also 2 sticks), to upgrade. Is it smart to combine all 4 for 32gb, even if they are different speeds? Am I even able to do that?

 

I have a Gigabyte Z390 motherboard

[8-Bit Ninja]

Yes you can combine them, however the 3600mhz will only be able to run at 3200mhz, so given its cheaper you're better off just buying another 16gb of 3200mhz ram 

[Jacobsmelcer]

40 minutes ago, 8-Bit Ninja said:

Yes you can combine them, however the 3600mhz will only be able to run at 3200mhz, so given its cheaper you're better off just buying another 16gb of 3200mhz ram 

Cool, do I need to do anything in the bios to make sure they are running in quad channel, and all at the same MHz?

[8-Bit Ninja]

5 minutes ago, Jacobsmelcer said:

Cool, do I need to do anything in the bios to make sure they are running in quad channel, and all at the same MHz?

Idk what your CPU is, but if its a consumer chip then it wont support quad channel, so it'll run in duel. As for the mhz enable XMP and the BIOS will default to the lower speed. 

[Jacobsmelcer]

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