RAM upgrade

[xDanielxOossiex]

Hey guys! I'd like to upgrade the RAM in my pc from 8GB DDR3 to 16GB.

What is the best option? Get the same exact kit of the current RAM I have, or buy a full new kit? (and sell the old kit)

[Unexas.]

1 minute ago, xDanielxOossiex said:

Hey guys! I'd like to upgrade the RAM in my pc from 8GB DDR3 to 16GB.

What is the best option? Get the same exact kit of the current RAM I have, or buy a full new kit? (and sell the old kit)

Just add another one no need to buy 24GB if you only want 16GB

[straight_stewie]

If you already have 8 GB of nice RAM, there's no need to throw it away, buy another identical kit, and install it appropriately.

[ARikozuM]

If you have free slots, go ahead an buy a kit to complement. If you have no slots open just buy a new kit.

[xDanielxOossiex]

The current kit I have is pretty expensive though. It costs 65 euro's new, without shipping (around 69 euro's total)

[Thinkfreely]

4 minutes ago, xDanielxOossiex said:

The current kit I have is pretty expensive though. It costs 65 euro's new, without shipping (around 69 euro's total)

Still cheaper then buying either 16 in a new two stick config, or 4 other sticks in a 4x4 config.

[xDanielxOossiex]

Just now, Thinkfreely said:

Still cheaper then buying either 16 in a new two stick config, or 4 other sticks in a 4x4 config.

But I can sell the kit for around 25 euro's I think.

[smokefest]

Dual channel is better than single channel.

Buy 2 X 8.

So answer : add 1X 8 gb.

Done

[Thinkfreely]

Just now, xDanielxOossiex said:

But I can sell the kit for around 25 euro's I think.

But that wouldn't make a difference to make it worth the trouble, plus you would be ram-less for a bit. It sounds like what you want is a solution for upgrading but spending less then $69 EU. But if that's the case just pick any cheap 16 DDr3 ram config, there isn't going to be a huge difference since the mobo will only support certain clock speeds (Unless you overclock and it allows it) Or just pony up the cash and get two more sticks.

[Trav_X]

No need to buy a new stick, just get any other 8gb stick that runs at the same speed