Upgrading RAM question

[agentagent47]

So i have a MSI B85-G43 motherboard. it has 4 slots for RAM for a maximum RAM capacity of 32GB of DDR3. currently i have a stick of 8GB 1600Mhz memory. i want to add another stick 8GB for a total of 16GB. now i sometimes stubble upon some posts saying that there's a chance that adding another stick to achive dual channel will cause problems if their not coming from the same pack. The stick that im going to buy is the same brand, same speed and even the same product code/series. will i have problems ? 

[vorticalbox]

1 minute ago, agentagent47 said:

So i have a MSI B85-G43 motherboard. it has 4 slots for RAM for a maximum RAM capacity of 32GB of DDR3. currently i have a stick of 8GB 1600Mhz memory. i want to add another stick 8GB for a total of 16GB. now i sometimes stubble upon some posts saying that there's a chance that adding another stick to achive dual channel will cause problems if their not coming from the same pack. The stick that im going to buy is the same brand, same speed and even the same product code/series. will i have problems ? 

ideally you want ram tested to run in dual channel, should work. Mileage may vary.  

[DankLord]

Well as long as they are running at the same speed then they should run fine. Even going so far as to have the same product will most definitely allow it to work properly. 

[Bananasplit_00]

if its an identical stick it should work just fine

[Alexcalibur]

You normally would prefer same speed ram, but if that isn't a possibility then the higher speed ram should just down clock to the slower speed. But I haven't had any problems using different sets

[Zyndo]

everything SHOULD work fine. Theres not really any way (as far as I understand) to confirm then before you plug it in and try though. make sure it has the same operating frequency and timings. Best way to make sure its the most compatible is try to buy the same model of ram that you currently have.

Depending on your budget, if you're really paranoid about this you could always sell the 1 stick you have and buy a new 2x8 kit of ram just to be safe. New ram is probably the cheapest component you could buy. then you could sell your 1 stick to make up the cost, or keep it around if you feel you need to.

[agentagent47]

3 minutes ago, IskanderEXC said:

You normally would prefer same speed ram, but if that isn't a possibility then the higher speed ram should just down clock to the slower speed. But I haven't had any problems using different sets

different brand but same speed ?

[Alexcalibur]

Should work just fine. Want to post a link to the ram so I could check?

[agentagent47]

3 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

everything SHOULD work fine. Theres not really any way (as far as I understand) to confirm then before you plug it in and try though. make sure it has the same operating frequency and timings. Best way to make sure its the most compatible is try to buy the same model of ram that you currently have.

Depending on your budget, if you're really paranoid about this you could always sell the 1 stick you have and buy a new 2x8 kit of ram just to be safe. New ram is probably the cheapest component you could buy. then you could sell your 1 stick to make up the cost, or keep it around if you feel you need to.

good idea ! maybe i would sell the stick, i need to check the local used market for DDR3 ram 1st though to see if it's worthed to sell it. what happen if i have different timing ? 

[agentagent47]

4 minutes ago, IskanderEXC said:

Should work just fine. Want to post a link to the ram so I could check?

well i can but it's indonesian computer store website..

here's the product so you can use CTRL + F to find the product that i will buy ( the same one that i currently have)

Team Elite Plus DDR3 PC12800 1600Mhz 8GB 11-11-11-28 - TPD38G1600HC1101

here's the link

http://enterkomputer.com/memoryram.php

[Alexcalibur]

I know the ram you are buying, its a solid company. What do you have now?

[agentagent47]

1 minute ago, IskanderEXC said:

I know the ram you are buying, its a solid company. What do you have now?

the exact same one as the one that im going to buy

[Alexcalibur]

3 hours ago, agentagent47 said:

the exact same one as the one that im going to buy

You are good friendo