Mixing 2 different RAM sticks... It is possible ?

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uran6800

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Hello guys

I have Kingston HyperX Beast 8 GB Kit 2x4GB DDR3-PC3-15000-Non-ECC-CL9-DIMM, but i want to upgrade it to 12GB or even 16GB the main problem is i cant find anymore RAMs like mine in my country, is its possible if i add an other tipe of Kingston RAM that its avaible here, an if what can go wrong?
I found the same Sticks on ebay.com but they are very expensive like 80 and more Euros but i can add others for like 30 Euros.

THNKS IN ADVANCE
 
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atomicWAR
It is a very bad idea to mix ram. Best case it works full speed but very unlikely to happen. Middle of the road scenario is it runs in mixed memory mode with a fairly decent performance hit, likely chance of happening. worst case it won't run at all, decent chance in happening. This is why you always should only buy the exact same make and model ram or replace all your ram when you need to upgrade.
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It is a very bad idea to mix ram. Best case it works full speed but very unlikely to happen. Middle of the road scenario is it runs in mixed memory mode with a fairly decent performance hit, likely chance of happening. worst case it won't run at all, decent chance in happening. This is why you always should only buy the exact same make and model ram or replace all your ram when you need to upgrade.
 
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uran6800

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Sad, i dont wana invest anymore in this PC bc my next upgrade wana be ddr4 and for this PC im thinking to use it for more 2 other years. yeah lets wait than THNKS BRO
 
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