4GB RAM compatible with Kingston DDR3 1600MHz 8GB Hyperx Blu

Simplici7y · Apr 12, 2015

Hi, I have Kingston DDR3 1600MHz 8GB Hyperx Blu (like this http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-1600MHz-240-pin-KHX1600C10D3B1-8G/dp/B007TTEHUY ), and I'd like to upgrade my RAM by 4 GB so it goes up to 12GB; however, I've heard that if I can only stack RAMs of the same model and not different ones. Is there a 4GB RAM that is compatible with my current 8GB one, or do I really have to buy the same one?

Tradesman1 · Apr 12, 2015

You can try mixing, but there are no guarantees, even if you get an identical stick to the one you have

Simplici7y · Apr 13, 2015

Hmm, but if a certain combination worked for someone else, should it work for me too?

brispuss · Apr 13, 2015

Using individual modules that are NOT from dual (or triple, or quad) channel kits is always a bit of a gamble as to whether they would work together or not. To run together successfully, modules have to have identical parameters/characteristics (which vary from module to module).

That is why there are dual, triple, and quad channel kits where the modules have been tested for compatibility and where the module characteristics are identical to allow compatible operation.

If someone manages to get individual modules to run together, then they are lucky, as the module characteristics are obviously close enough to allow modules to work compatibly. But there is still no guarantee that anyone else trying individual modules will get them to work together properly.

Simplici7y · Apr 13, 2015

Would combining this one I have (dualchannel) with a 4GB dualchannel work? What are the other characteristics I need to look for to be similar?

Tradesman1 · Apr 13, 2015

Simplici7y :

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Mixing is a crapshoot, you can take an identical system where two mixed sticks work put them in the other and they might not work. There's no guarantees, that's why they make such a variety of sets, all sticks in a package are tested to play nice. A single pack is guaranteed, where taking two identical packs = no guarantee

Simplici7y · Apr 13, 2015

Any advices? Maybe I should sent a message to Kingston support and ask them if this specific RAM is compatible for what I need (if not 4GB, I'd buy 8GB one that's exactly the same as this one).

Tradesman1 · Apr 13, 2015

Try their rep here on the forums can PM to KingstonHQ seems to be in and out most days

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