Just bought a gaming PC with only 8GB please help me find another 8GB stick compatible!

Smooth-Op · Feb 4, 2018

Hey guys!

I just bought this PC
https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-GXIVR8020A4-Desktop-i5-7400-7200RPM/dp/B0747W15QL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517753886&sr=8-1&keywords=B0747W15QL

I just bought a Samsung 500 SSD and now all I'm missing is another 8GB DDR4 stick to make the build 16GB.

Can you please help me pick a cheap one that will be compatible with this build? (please note prices are in CAD$ which is why is appears more expensive):

https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=8gb+ddr4+ram&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A8gb+ddr4+ram

ArchitSahu · Feb 4, 2018

I would not recommend mixing RAM sticks. If I were you, I would sell of that RAM stick, and buy a 16 GB kit.

Phillip Corcoran · Feb 4, 2018

Mixing sticks of RAM could be troublesome and almost always is - - you need to ditch/sell the existing RAM and buy a new matched pair.

Smooth-Op · Feb 4, 2018

Thanks I will wait to get the PC first then.

Also, do you think there is a slight chance I may be OK with 8GB? Or would you not waste time and start shipping for a 16GB set ASAP?

ArchitSahu · Feb 4, 2018

I still use PC's with 8 gigs of RAM, so you should be fine for a bit. But the progress right now is definitely leaning towards 16 gigs as standard. Perhaps wait a bit after getting your new PC. Or you can order immediately. It is up to you.

geofelt · Feb 4, 2018

I would run with 8gb for gaming.
Unless you are also multitasking, you will be fine.
It costs you nothing to see how you do first.

Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
A motherboard must manage all the ram using the same specs of voltage, cas and speed.
The internal workings are designed for the capacity of the kit.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of differing manufacturing components over time.
Some motherboardscan be very sensitive to this.
This is more difficult when more sticks are involved.
That is why ram vendors will NOT support ram that is not bought in one kit.

If, in time, you want 16gb, I can think of some possible options.

1. Go to a ram vendor web site such as Kingston. Access their ram upgrade app.
Identify your pc and see if they have a supported 8gb upgrade. If they do, you will have some recourse if you have problems.

2. Buy a 8gb stick that matches the current ram in speed, voltage, cas and part number. Hope it works.
But, if it does not, and your odds of success are not 100%, more like 85%, what is your plan "B"??

3. Plan on buying a supported 2 x 8gb kit with specs just like what you have(cpu-Z will tell you).
If your motherboard has 4 ram slots, you can try the old ram and if successful, you nave 24gb.
If not, keep the old 8gb as a spare or sell it.

Danra · Feb 22, 2018

Modern motherboards are more tolerant than old ones when it comes to RAM. Pull a stick of RAM out of your motherboard, copy the RAM speed [2133, etc.], timing 18,20,20,38 [or whatever is on the stick], voltage [1.2v etc.] find the manufacturer on the stick of RAM if you can.

If you mix and match RAM make sure it is at the same voltage. If timings are different modern motherboards will use the lowest timings. Still, it is good to do the above.

The web site you linked has the following from CyberPowerPC Support:

Question:
What is the speed of RAM?
Answer:
The system includes 2 - 4 GB DDR4 2400 MHZ modules of Ram, the system will support up to 64 GB of RAM.
The Motherboard has 4 Dimm slots.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with our support team;we're happy to help.
Tech support:
(888)937-5582
- CyberPowerPC Support see less
By CyberPowerPC Support MANUFACTURER on October 5, 2017

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