Should I buy more RAM?

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Batsbak

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Hello,

I build a pc a while ago. It has an AMD A8 6600k and single channel 8gb DDR3 RAM. At the time I didn't know dual channel would be better, so now I'm stuck with this. Is it beneficial for me to buy another 8 gigs? I use my pc as a workstation too, so would it improve general performance in heavy programs?

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oddaaron00
If you're using it as a workstation, I'd recommend getting another 8GB of RAM.
(Just make sure it's exactly the same type; I've done that before).
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faalin

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I would recommend getting a hole new KIT like these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231627 The APU on the A8 will like the faster speed.

Also buying one stick even a few days ago and then adding in "the exact same make and model" stick later does not give you a 100% chance that the two sticks will play nice with each other. Granted things have gotten better with mixing single sticks together for dual channel, but to get a 99.99% chance of things working out its best to buy a kit. the .01% left out is for some random chance you get a DOA stick in the kit.
 
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hdmark

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i would just buy another of the same stick if you can .
but ive been mixing sizes/brands/speeds for years and never had an issue. I do know people do have issues though. but if you buy from a reputable place you should just be able to return it if it doesn't work
 
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hdmark

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have that many people been burned when using different rams?
ive NEVER had a single problem and i really have been doing it for years. my dad and i would toss w.e ram we had in the house into w.e desktop we had at the time
 
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Tradesman1

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Look through the forums, see multiple instances on a daily basis, DRAM makers recommend against (and yes you'd expect them too, but with good reason, I've talked with techs and a few of the manufacturers and what's interesting is that upwards of 80% of DRAM sent in for RMA has nothing wrong with it, it's sent in because people were trying to mix it with other DRAM and the second biggest reason is people just don't know how to set up DRAM or they listen to idiots that still think the mobo determines how fast of DRAM you can run (i.e. people get a Z97 and 2800 DRAM and try to run it with a 3258, or they get 2400 DRAM and try and run it with an FX-4100 or whatever.

I wrote an article for TomsHardware on FAQs and Fiction about DDR3 to cover some of these topics, can find it in two parts here:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2741495/ddr3-faqs-fiction.html
 
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