Looking for an additional 2 sticks of Ram to match my existing 2/8gb

motiv · 12 Apr 2021 at 11:29

So I currently have two of these in my rig
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...nnel-kit-black-red-tdprd416g32-my-075-tg.html

And I'm looking to do a small upgrade to 32gb.

As these are no longer available, what is a like for like drop in or do I need to look at an alternative solution (like 2/16gb) and spend extra?

Thanks

mickyflinn · 12 Apr 2021 at 12:16

Whatever you drop in is going to resort to the higher timmings if not matched but there's a chance they won't play nice. Getting 16gb of teamgroup with tight timmings is gonna cost £ 170 unless you can find some on the bay.

£170 will get 32gb of 3600mhz memory with looser timmings ..

Choices.

motiv · 12 Apr 2021 at 14:10

I don't think my timings are that important, i don't do much gaming or anything.

I was looking at these https://www.overclockers.co.uk/patr...dual-channel-kit-pvs416g360c8k-my-104-pa.html
but now I'm worried you are saying things might not play.
These seem to be slightly better timings so could be loosened a little but I know nothing really abut these things.

Danny75 · 12 Apr 2021 at 17:41

I would steer clear of Patriot. Just had an RMA ending after 28 days with OcUK informing me that Patriot never got back to them after they sent them the faulty RAM kit, and having to offer me a refund. It also seems to not play too well with some AMD chips going by this thread and the number of people who chipped in with bad experiences - https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/64gb-patriot-viper-steel-ddr4-3600-help.18918760/

Dwarfy · 12 Apr 2021 at 20:03

My rabbit hole came up with https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...3200mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-08l-tg.html
Run at the looser 16 cas for compatibility.

Otherwise I'd recommened https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...-3200mhz-dual-channel-kit-blac-my-0a2-tg.html
same manufacturer but looser timings

motiv · 12 Apr 2021 at 21:12

Dwarfy said:
My rabbit hole came up with https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...3200mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-08l-tg.html
Run at the looser 16 cas for compatibility.

Otherwise I'd recommened https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...-3200mhz-dual-channel-kit-blac-my-0a2-tg.html
same manufacturer but looser timings

WEll thanks for looking.

I bought these https://www.overclockers.co.uk/king...00c16-3200mhz-dual-channel-kit-my-28u-ks.html
earlier today. Hopefully they will do the trick.

If not, I'll just cry

Dwarfy · 12 Apr 2021 at 21:29

Just match the timings and speeds to the slowest (or try overclocking) and I suspect you'll be fine, make sure they are also in their own channels, check your mb manual for channel setup, normally 1-3 and 2-4

motiv · 12 Apr 2021 at 21:51

Dwarfy said:
Just match the timings and speeds to the slowest (or try overclocking) and I suspect you'll be fine, make sure they are also in their own channels, check your mb manual for channel setup, normally 1-3 and 2-4

Ok, thanks for the info. WIll do

Danny75 · 12 Apr 2021 at 22:45

Remember to set BIOS to default before adding the new RAM. Can avoid issues.

motiv · 13 Apr 2021 at 11:14

Danny75 said:
Remember to set BIOS to default before adding the new RAM. Can avoid issues.

Turn off the XMP (is it SMP) settings and let them revert back to super slow? Then set them manually or use the XMP again?

Journey · 13 Apr 2021 at 11:17

motiv said:
So I currently have two of these in my rig
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...nnel-kit-black-red-tdprd416g32-my-075-tg.html

And I'm looking to do a small upgrade to 32gb.

As these are no longer available, what is a like for like drop in or do I need to look at an alternative solution (like 2/16gb) and spend extra?

Thanks

TBh just sell them, and get a set of 16GB x2, it'll cost you the same if you pick up something like Crucial Ballistix 3200MHz, ~£130, and sell yours for £65-80

Danny75 · 13 Apr 2021 at 15:55

motiv said:
Turn off the XMP (is it SMP) settings and let them revert back to super slow? Then set them manually or use the XMP again?

Choose "Default Settings", "Reset" or whatever it's called in the BIOS. Then save and exit. Switch off, drain PSU power. Add the new RAM. Start it up, try add XMP.

If there is a "Link" (or similar choice) option in BIOS, the new sticks in the secondary Dual Channels slots will copy the XMP settings for the old sticks in your primary Dual Channel slots. Just depends on how the motherboard does things. Yours may do it without fuss.