Is this RAM compatible with my previous setup?

Simon Christiansen · Sep 24, 2014

Hello, I have decided to upgrade my computers RAM. And I have found two chips that I think is compatible but I wanted to make sure by asking here.

My current CPUz info:

And this is a link to my motherboard: Motherboard

And this is the RAM I want to buy(it is in norwegian, but you can see all the necessary details there. If the link is broken, the name of the RAM is 2 x Corsair-Vengeance-Pro-DDR3-2133MHz-8GB): RAM

If you could double check if they can fit in the two slots I have left on the motherboard. And double check if the motherboard supports the memory speed and all that. Actually, just check everything you would if it was you who was upgrading.

One more thing, if you would be so kind to check if these two chips will physically fit with the two currently installed chips.

Any tips are also appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Cats869 · Sep 24, 2014

According to the manufacturer, the RAM speeds should be supported.

http://us.msi.com/product/mb/Z77AGD55.html#hero-specification

The size of the RAM is also supported.

All Desktop RAM size are standardized so you won't have an issue putting it into your motherboard.

You should be fine upgrading your RAM however I don't see much point to upgrading your RAM unless you will be doing some video/photo work or running virtual machines/ram disk/caching the HDDs,

8GB is plenty if you're gaming but 16GB is nice to have but not necessary. Also, there really is no need to get faster RAM such as 2133MHz, 1600 is good and even 1333 is still good. You won't notice any improvement (again, only if gaming, but if you are doing some heavy work loads like video work, you may notice some improvement).

Edit: I misread what you wrote earlier, anyway, my response is still correct if you were only planning to replace the RAM in your system with the new RAM that you may buy.

but if you were planning to add it to your computer, which you said you want to fit it into the two slots you have left, then what will happen is the faster RAM will have to downclock automatically to match the slower speeds of the RAM. This means it would be pointless to buy faster RAM since you can get cheaper RAM and still no different versus if you got the 2133.

Anyway, you won't really notice any difference even if you swapped out the old memory with the new just for the claimed speed. Just stick to buying 8GB 1333MHz RAM (if you really need 16GB total).

Tradesman1 · Sep 24, 2014

If you are talking about adding the new to the old, it's possible but doubtful, the new sticks are 2133 and the old 1333. If just wanting to run the 2133, that's a maybe the cCPU is a 2600 - some can run 2133 natively but would be better with 1866 or 1600, if you had the K model 2133 would be no problem as since it might require an OC to run 2133 the K model OCs easily

Simon Christiansen · Sep 25, 2014

Thanks a lot Cats869!

I didn't know about the downclocking before, so now I learned something. However, I am using my computer for gaming, but also Virtual Machines, Game Development and Server hosting from time to time. Thats why I descided to go for more RAM.

I bet this would do then?: Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333MHz 8GB CL9

Cats869 · Sep 25, 2014

Simon Christiansen :

Yep, that would work fine with your computer

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