Want to add more RAM - Any Recommendations?

billy.zambidis92 · Jul 28, 2018

So I'm thinking of replacing my current stick with 2 new 2x8GB
"HyperX Fury 2133MHz DDR4 Non-ECC CL14 UDIMM Kit"

My Specs:
CPU
Intel Core i5 6600K @ 3.50GHz
Skylake 14nm Technology
RAM
8,00GB Single-Channel HyperX @ 1199MHz (15-15-15-35)
Motherboard
MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) (U3E1)
Graphics
4095MB GeForce GTX 970

Will I be fine with this, or are you recommending anything else?

Money should not be the problem.

Thanks

Jwpanz · Jul 28, 2018

16GB is a solid amount of RAM especially in dual channel mode over your current single channel 8GB stick. My only recommendation would be to clock your new RAM at 2400MHz.

billy.zambidis92 · Jul 28, 2018

Jwpanz :

Thanks for the quick answer!

So If I buy those in which slots should I put them? Slot 2 and 4?

rgd1101 · Jul 28, 2018

billy.zambidis92 :

should be in the manual

geofelt · Jul 28, 2018

You are smart to do the upgrade via a new 2 x 8gb kit.
Many will want to simply add a second 8gb stick which may or may not work.

My suggestion is to buy a 2 x 8gb kit with the same specs as your current ram.
Namely 2400 speed with cas 15.
Install them where your motherboard manual says you should prefer with only two sticks.
Usually, it does not matter so long as you pick a pair with different channels.

When done, try adding in your old stick.
If it plays nice, you will have 24gb.
16gb will operate in dual channel mode and the odd 8gb will operate in single channel mode.

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Want to add more RAM - Any Recommendations?

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