Question about adding more ram.

xirangeix · Feb 9, 2015

Hello I recently bought a custom made PC from NCIX. I only ordered 8gb thinking it'd be enough but I had low memory issue earlier playing dying light + like 2 things open. I was wondering if I could order another 4gb stick of the ram I got http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145346 (that is the ram) and put it in one of my slots. I got 2 4gb sticks in 2/4 at the moment and the slot I can use is 3. Does it matter if I put it there. Also Would I need to change anything in BIOS ect, or just plug it in there and start up and my comp should notice 12gb. '

Thanks.

Specs:
MOBO: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z97E/
GPU: MSI GTX 970 4gb 4g gaming golden edition
CPU: I7 4790k @4.5ghz
RAM: - Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit for NCIX PC

If so, can someone specifically make sure and post a link of another 4gb ram stick I could order?

Thanks.

mrmez · Feb 9, 2015

As long as it's the same capacity, speed, type etc, it should be plug and play.

If you mismatch speeds/timings they will usually still work fine, but everything will work at the lowest speed.

Buying the identical ram you already have is a good a guarantee as any.

xirangeix · Feb 9, 2015

Okay it will work. Thanks

Tradesman1 · Feb 9, 2015

It might or might not, there are no guarantees. The forums are full of people adding other DRAM and even the same exact model (as you propose) and having problems, oft times if they don't want to play they can be helped w/ timing and voltage adjustments (have a bunch of Best Solutions for helping folks with this

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xirangeix · Feb 9, 2015

Soooo. it should work if I had another exact same ram stick? Lol you just made things confusin

Tradesman1 · Feb 9, 2015

It's a crapshoot, it might and it might not - if it doesn't work straight up, you might get them to play with voltage or timing adjustments - there are no guarantees (don't know a single DRAM maker that will offer a guarantee when mixing packages

xirangeix · Feb 9, 2015

Mixining packages? Im mixing packages? Get them? I got my comp already and I got 2 Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit for NCIX PC atm and I want to order literally the exact same stick from NCIX and put it in slot 3. Wondering if that works and if I just plug it in and startup and its all good.

xirangeix · Feb 9, 2015

My MOBO has Dual Channel Memory Architecture , does it matter if I put ram in slots 2-3-4 too btw.
Thanks

Tradesman1 · Feb 9, 2015

Each package of DRAM (of multiple sticks) has sticks that are tested to play together, you can go right to the production line and pull sticks off of it consecutively and they may not play together, that's why they test and whay quite often a 4 stick package sosts more than buying two 2 stick packages, it takes more testing to find four that play together. So it might work or it might not, if it doesn't might be facing return shipping, RMA fees, restocking fees, etc

xirangeix · Feb 9, 2015

So most likely it will work? Lol I just want 12gb of ram at least

Tradesman1 · Feb 9, 2015

It's a maybe - maybe yes, maybe NO : here one I just saw, two sets of identical DRAM and they don't play

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2532200/games-crashing-adding-memory.html#15263295

There's bunches of threads here with the same thing happening

11sphere92 · Feb 9, 2015

if you want to try, at least try for the same brand and even the Mhz also.

But yes, Tradesman1 is a one of the DRAM masters. So if he say maybe, then there is a possibility that it won't work. But worth a try anyway?

xirangeix · Feb 9, 2015

http://www.ncix.com/detail/g-skill-f3-12800cl10d-16gbxl-ripjaws-x-16gb-c9-73133-1229.htm?affiliateid=7474144 Im looking at that ram instead now for only 2 RAMM stixs then. My MOBO is a z97 but on the specifications page it doesn't say that chipset. Can I order this set of ram, and exchange for my 2 blue ones that are in there now and not change anything ect/plug in play?

THanks

11sphere92 · Feb 9, 2015

If you can get a refund, those 2x8gb would be awesome.
yes while putting ram you don't need to change anything on BIOS.
if you want the PnP, should go on Kingston Fury, they got PnP (Plug and Play)

xirangeix · Feb 9, 2015

http://www.ncix.com/detail/kingston-hyperx-fury-memory-black-5e-95955-1229.htm?affiliateid=7474144 will that kit work with my asus z97-e MOBO

Tradesman1 · Feb 10, 2015

Yes, and unlike XMP based DARM the Fury sticks operate off PnP, simply plug them in and the set themselves up for you, the CL10 is sort of a negative for 1600 sticks, but setup is easy

11sphere92 · Feb 10, 2015

Yeah setup is easy..

Anyway @Tradesman1 all your teachings to me are now helpful LOL. Thankies

Okay @xirangeix hope you're problem is solved!

Tradesman1 · Feb 10, 2015

I try

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