I WOULD LIKE to ADD MORE MEMORY

mushroom2354 · Oct 24, 2016

I have right now 16gb. I have X99 UD4 motherboard. My memory is ADATA XPG Z1 DRAM 8GB DDR4 2133MHzX2. A much sticks can i add? Can i add another 16gb or even 24gb? Can i add even an higher MHZ? I want to upgrade my pc every 2 years or so instead of buying a new one after 7-8 years.

Thanks in advance for an answer

Luminary · Oct 24, 2016

What CPU do you have? That's an important fact because it will determine how high of a frequency we recommend for your RAM.

Also just to be clear, your motherboard is the Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 correct?

mushroom2354 · Oct 24, 2016

Luminary :

Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E and yes,i have the motherboard that you have mentioned.

Luminary · Oct 24, 2016

From your motherboard specs page:

8 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB of system memory
4 channel memory architecture
Support for DDR4 3333(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2133 MHz memory modules

I would personally recommend getting a new pack of 4 8GB cards. Your CPU can certainly handle RAM all the way up to 3333, but the sweet spot for price-to-performance right now is normally at around 3000Mhz. I recommend the 4-pack because it will make use of your motherboards quad-channel memory architecture, giving you the best performance.

The G.Skill Ripjaws V are a fantastic module proven to be both reliable and priced quite reasonably.

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $194.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 16:51 EDT-0400

elbert · Oct 24, 2016

Your motherboard can handle upto 128GB's at 3333. you currently have 2 x 8GB sticks for a total of 16GB's. Now if you cant get to matching sticks to up that to 32GB you are stuck in dual channel. If you get lucky you get quad channel but they have to be exactly the same. Do you want to remove the old RAM and by a kit with 4 sticks for a total of 32GB's 3333 or try to get lucky with the 16GB's you have?

mushroom2354 · Oct 24, 2016

Luminary :

From your motherboard specs page:

8 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB of system memory
4 channel memory architecture
Support for DDR4 3333(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2133 MHz memory modules

I would personally recommend getting a new pack of 4 8GB cards. Your CPU can certainly handle RAM all the way up to 3333, but the sweet spot for price-to-performance right now is normally at around 3000Mhz. I recommend the 4-pack because it will make use of your motherboards quad-channel memory architecture, giving you the best performance.

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $194.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 16:51 EDT-0400

And i can stay also with the current ADATA memory??

Luminary · Oct 24, 2016

Not recommended.

Mixing RAM will add the chance of system crashes and not something we encourage here on Tom's.

Edit: If you want to read up on why mixing RAM modules isn't a good idea I encourage you to read the Tom's article "The Most Common DDR DRAM Myths Debunked". Sections 1 & 6 are of particular significance to the subject.

mushroom2354 · Oct 24, 2016

elbert :

I prefer to remain with what i have and to add another 16 or even 24 so in total i will have 32 or 40 gb

Luminary · Oct 24, 2016

mushroom2354 :

Please read my above post as to why that is running a risk to the stability of your system. There's about a 50/50 chance of mixed RAM working correctly, even if you match the exact same modules you have right now.

mushroom2354 · Oct 24, 2016

Luminary :

mushroom2354 :

Please read my above post as to why that is running a risk to the stability of your system. There's about a 50/50 chance of mixed RAM working correctly, even if you match the exact same modules you have right now.

So you are advising me to buy the memory that you have mentioned and to get rid from what i have right now,right?

elbert · Oct 24, 2016

mushroom2354 :

Not really an option after looking at the prices for those. Cheapest kit I can find of your exact RAM is $197. I suggest getting a full 32GB kit with 4 sticks and sale the old stuff. I suggest this kit.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($205.21 @ Amazon)
Total: $205.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 17:04 EDT-0400

Luminary · Oct 24, 2016

mushroom2354 :

Luminary :

So you are advising me to buy the memory that you have mentioned and to get rid from what i have right now,right?

Yes, that would be by far and away the best upgrade strategy. Either the Ripjaws V or the Trident elbert linked would be fine, both are strong performers.

mushroom2354 · Oct 24, 2016

THANKS FOR THE ADVISE.

Luminary · Oct 24, 2016

You're most welcome. Thanks for posting on Tom's.

mushroom2354 · Oct 25, 2016

Btw,it must be 8X4 or it can be 16x2?

Luminary · Oct 25, 2016

Better for it to be 8x4 on a X99 platform.

mushroom2354 · Oct 25, 2016

At the end i have bought HyperX Savage 2x8GB DDR4 3000MHz CL15 KitX2(32GB)
Its a good kit?

Luminary · Oct 25, 2016

Yes, Kingston makes good RAM and the Hyper X Savage should perform just fine.

mushroom2354 · Oct 25, 2016

Luminary :

In the future i will be able to add another kit like that if i would like right?

Luminary · Oct 25, 2016

To the other 4 slots, yes.

mushroom2354 · Oct 25, 2016

So it will be maximum 64gb right?

Luminary · Oct 25, 2016

Yes, with both sides filled with 32GB of RAM your motherboard would register a total of 64GB.

elbert · Oct 25, 2016

mushroom2354 :

For a second kit I would wait for a 64GB kit's price to come down. That way in a 2 years you can up it to 96GB's. Your motherboarrd can hold a max of 128GB's.

mushroom2354 · Oct 26, 2016

I added another 16 so it's now 48. Its 6 kits X 8GB. I would like to ask if i can add another kit of 4gb so it will be in total 52gb memory. Thanks in advance for an answer

elbert · Oct 26, 2016

mushroom2354 :

You only have 8 slots for RAM. If you buy 6 you will have to remove some later to add more. Also your running into they dont match getting quad channel. You'll be stuck ad dual channel.

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