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So I Have 8gb ddr3 can i get 8gb more to make it 16 well i know i can but do i need same ram things like if i had 8gb of hyperx ram and i got 8gb ram from a diffrent company will it work as 16gb? or i do i need 2 8gb ddr3 sticks from the same company to make it 16gb of ram? ... Thanks .. i have a 8gb ddr3 from lenovo so if i get a 8gb ddr3 will it work or will i need to get it from lenovo? <--- main question....
 
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No idea. I personally have used identical ram in an upgrade, the only difference was the batch number, and they wouldn't work together. I've also mixed totally different ram and it worked just fine, without needing any adjustments. It's for this reason ppl will tell you that mixing ram is usually a bad idea, since there is no guarantee that it'll work, only a decent chance it'll work with some adjustments, and a slim chance that it'll be perfectly fine. Many ppl get lucky, many don't, and end up returning the new ram and either buying the ram they want in a full kit, or trying something different. Either way, it's a hassle. Meaning, the RMA process of some online companies is not good, can take weeks to get your money back.

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No idea. I personally have used identical ram in an upgrade, the only difference was the batch number, and they wouldn't work together. I've also mixed totally different ram and it worked just fine, without needing any adjustments. It's for this reason ppl will tell you that mixing ram is usually a bad idea, since there is no guarantee that it'll work, only a decent chance it'll work with some adjustments, and a slim chance that it'll be perfectly fine. Many ppl get lucky, many don't, and end up returning the new ram and either buying the ram they want in a full kit, or trying something different. Either way, it's a hassle. Meaning, the RMA process of some online companies is not good, can take weeks to get your money back.

If you really want 16Gb, I'd suggest buying a full kit, (2x8Gb sticks), and selling your old ram to get some cash back.
 
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hmm
while it is possible its more trouble then what its worth
both sticks need to have the same everything, brand doesent matter
they need to be the same speed, type, and everything else needs to be the same
P.S i can't be certain that these will work together
 
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i will not get the ram i only play call of duty 8gb is fine for call of duty and save a little money and maybe buy a gtx 1060 and 450w psu
 
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thanks :) im getting a gtx 1050 ti and 400w psu instead though cause call of duty and the most recent cod game (latest cod game ) i play uses 4gb 8 is perfect thanks for ur answer though or else i would have wasted my money on something that might have not worked
 
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