Do the rams need to be same brand?

[edmundhei]

I currently have 16gb of DDR4 They are Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3000 MHz. If I want to upgrade more ram, do it have to be same brand or even the same ram?

 

Thanks

[K352]

No

[Matt_98]

Just now, edmundhei said:

I currently have 16gb of DDR4 They are Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3000 MHz. If I want to upgrade more ram, do it have to be same brand or even the same ram?

 

Thanks

 

they need to be the same specs, frequency/ cas latency etc. using random DIMMs can cause instability

[TheWildAussie]

it would help with compatibility if they were the same brand and same speed. but if you have different brands aslong as they are the same speed it should be fine 

[Emmien]

Just now, Matt_98 said:

they need to be the same specs, frequency/ cas latency etc. using random DIMMs can cause instability

If you have 4 slots, the two of the same colour should be the same. You can have a different type in each set of slots.

[ProjectBox153]

As long as they are the same specs, they should be fine. When I say specs, I'm referring to speed and that stuff. The brand has nothing to do with it, just mostly reputability.

[pwn_intended]

Just now, Matt_98 said:

they need to be the same specs, frequency/ cas latency etc. using random DIMMs can cause instability

They don't NEED to be, but it is always recommended that you get matching sticks to ensure compatibility.

 

As long as you don't use mis-matched sticks on the same channel, you should be OK. (no guarantees though since things CAN go not work sometimes.)

[edmundhei]

Just now, Emmien said:

If you have 4 slots, the two of the same colour should be the same. You can have a different type in each set of slots.

I actually have 8 slot. So as long as it is 3000Mhz it will be fine?

[Matt_98]

Just now, Emmien said:

If you have 4 slots, the two of the same colour should be the same. You can have a different type in each set of slots.

true I was thinking in the same channel

[manikyath]

3 minutes ago, Matt_98 said:

they need to be the same specs, frequency/ cas latency etc. using random DIMMs can cause instability

they "are preferred to be"

 

but honestly.. in most cases.. mixing is fine. its just advised to go as close spec as you can to avoid issues.

[typographie]

Most likely your motherboard would just match the specs to the lowest common denominator if there was a mismatch, but there's no reason to risk it. If you're buying new, try to buy identical DIMMs. Buying more of exactly the same SKU you purchased before would be ideal.

[pwn_intended]

20 minutes ago, edmundhei said:

I actually have 8 slot. So as long as it is 3000Mhz it will be fine?

Quad channel boards can be more picky with this sort of thing. If you don't get matching sticks, you should definitely run them in a different colour slot than the other ram you've got in there now.

Also, make sure that the target RAM speed in BIOS is set to whatever the lowest value of your sticks. Ram can underclock just fine and there is no practical difference between sticks running at 2400 vs 3000. (certain tasks can show differences but 99% of common things like gaming and day to day use wont see a performance increase)