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So I'm pretty sold on buying a computer off NewEgg (CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme S152). It says it comes with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. Could I upgrade the RAM to the 16GB G.Skill RipJaws or is it not compatible? I don't know much about RAM and what types are compatible with certain builds. Here are the specs of the computer.

 

Thanks for the help. Should be an easier answer I'm just stupid  :P

It should be compatible if the G.Skill Ripjaws is also DDR4.

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So I'm pretty sold on buying a computer off NewEgg (CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme S152). It says it comes with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. Could I upgrade the RAM to the 16GB G.Skill RipJaws or is it not compatible? I don't know much about RAM and what types are compatible with certain builds. Here are the specs of the computer.

 

Thanks for the help. Should be an easier answer I'm just stupid  :P

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So I'm pretty sold on buying a computer off NewEgg (CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme S152). It says it comes with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. Could I upgrade the RAM to the 16GB G.Skill RipJaws or is it not compatible? I don't know much about RAM and what types are compatible with certain builds. Here are the specs of the computer.

 

Thanks for the help. Should be an easier answer I'm just stupid  :P

It should be compatible if the G.Skill Ripjaws is also DDR4.

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why would you change that RAM? 16GB is overkill for gaming, if your doing other stuff too like video editing 16GB may be better but why upgrade from one 16GB kit to another? ram speed really dosent matter unless your running an APU

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why would you change that RAM? 16GB is overkill for gaming, if your doing other stuff too like video editing 16GB may be better but why upgrade from one 16GB kit to another? ram speed really dosent matter unless your running an APU

 

I plan on doing anything from Gaming, Video Editing, Graphic Art, and just casual browsing. The RAM I was thinking about getting in the future to upgrade would be the 

 

 

G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Intel Z170 Desktop Memory Model F4-3000C15D-16GVR

 

What is the difference between that RAM and this RAM?

 

 

 

G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Intel Z170 Platform / Intel X99 Platform Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15D-16GVR
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