Upgrading RAM 8GB to 16GB

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
E

eitvydasz1

Commendable
Mar 20, 2018
51
2
1,535
This question has been answered millions of times but still I can't decide.

Do I have to keep the same brand with same specs or I can just look for same parameters (Mhz, DDR3, CL9...) but use a different brand? My current RAM sticks that I use are out of stock in every shop here.
 
Sort by date Sort by votes
julienruc

julienruc

Honorable
Aug 8, 2018
1,672
77
13,540
The best case would obviously be to use the exact same one(s) as the one(s) you already have.

Although you can mix RAM brands and/or models, however I recommend you use the same Frequency (Mhz). Also, note that it is not possible to mix DDR3 RAM with DDR4 Ram. Different timings (is not an issue, but you will have to set all the RAMs to the slowest timing between all of them.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
E

eitvydasz1

Commendable
Mar 20, 2018
51
2
1,535


Thanks for answering, I think I'll try adding a different brand with identical specs .. I'm hoping that will work.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
E

eitvydasz1

Commendable
Mar 20, 2018
51
2
1,535


Thats what worries me the most, that it will have problems, crashes etc.. Still don't know if I should buy different brand
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
J

jaslion

Splendid
Dec 17, 2012
6,425
0
22,160


Wolfshdw said it best. Just make sure you can return it if it doesn' work.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
boju

boju

Titan
Ambassador
Jul 7, 2008
20,680
2,212
85,890
Where are you based?

Newegg are still selling new Ripjaws CL9s. Bought a set of 2x 8GB the other week shipped to Australia. Pc stores here only selling generic brands and with stamp duty included was still cheaper going Newegg and better ram.

They have other sizes as well still available.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
E

eitvydasz1

Commendable
Mar 20, 2018
51
2
1,535


I'm from Lithuania.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
E

eitvydasz1

Commendable
Mar 20, 2018
51
2
1,535


I checked amazon, yes there are exactly the same RAM sticks as I need but the shipping fee is unreal (30$) to my country. I dont know I will probably have to try and just buy different brand from my local shops.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom