pairing rams

Akamii · May 17, 2015

can i add 4gb ram @ 1600mhz with my current 4gb ram @ 1333mhz? i mean different speeds thing is okay ?!

DarkBlade2117 · May 17, 2015

Is it Ok? Yes but it's not sometime thing I'd do. First off the 1600mhz ram will be down locked to 1333, if it's in the budget spend $50 on a 1x8 1600mhz ram stick and replace your current ram.

Mapleguy4 · May 17, 2015

Yes. You could most likely run the 1333MHz at 1600MHz if you wanted with ease. But 1600MHz ram will work at 1333MHz. Set up your RAM speeds in your UEFI. Although it's "recommended" to use the same RAM in a system, it shouldn't be an issue.

Tagiau · May 17, 2015

If the voltage is the same, you can use the ram. The higher clocked ram will be cut down to 1333.

Akamii · May 17, 2015

well, the seller said that its impossible .. lol idk why he said so, and he adviced me to buy 2GB 1333mhz ram instead of that 4gb 1600 to pair it with my current 4gb 1333mhz ram, and he said 6gb is fine and enough since u cant buy 2x 4gb 1600.. really idk if he is right or wrong..

LogicalDrm · May 17, 2015

well, the seller said that its impossible .. lol idk why he said so, and he adviced me to buy 2GB 1333mhz ram instead of that 4gb 1600 to pair it with my current 4gb 1333mhz ram, and he said 6gb is fine and enough since u cant buy 2x 4gb 1600.. really idk if he is right or wrong..

There could be problems with running ram with different speeds. But usually they just work.