overclock Can I overclock ram modules seperately??

ParianoShere · April 22, 2022

So,since currently having 2 x 4 GB 3000mhz 16-18-18-36 Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM Modules, I decided i needed to upgrade to 4 x 4 for a (grand) total of 16 gb.The problem is the very exact kit of 2 x 4 Gb ram isnt avaiable anymore.In order to minimize the cost and any potential compatibility issues,I found a similar kit of 2 x 4 Gb 2666mhz of the same brand different colour (forgive me pc gods) and timing of 16-18-18-35.So in order to equalize the new kit with the old (same mhz and same timings) is it possible to only OC the new kit while having all 4 modules installed on my system without any issue?

Hairless Monkey · April 22, 2022

26 minutes ago, ParianoShere said:

is it possible to only OC the new kit while having all 4 modules installed on my system without any issue?

No. That is not possible.

Edit:

I think I misunderstood your question. In my defense, you asked it in a strange way.

The question I answered above is, "Can I OC 2 of my 4 sticks to run faster than the other 2?". And no, it is not possible to run your RAM at two different speeds. All of your RAM must run at the same speed. But if your question is, "Can I run the new, slower kit, at the same speed and timings as the old, faster kit?", then the answer is more complicated.

In that case, it may work just fine, and it may not work at all. You may have to run both kits at the lowest common settings, which seems to be 2666MHz 16-18-18-36. Even then, the kits may not be compatible.