Mixing RAM :)

[GhostDog1981]

Anyone got any experience with mixing ddr4 ram? I’ve got some ADATA Spectrix d60 CL17 3600mhz 18/18/42 16gb (2X8gb) and I want to add some cheap ram- saw Klevv (SK Hynix) 2X8gb 3600mhz CL 18 22/22/42 elsewhere at £30 looking tasty. I’m running out of ram down to 0.9gb when playing COD and experiencing some crashes. Thoughts on this anyone? Thanks

 

[tamzzy]

yes, should be okay as long as the IMC can take the stress of 4 sticks of 3600mhz ram. if not, then you'll have to tinker with the voltages/speed/timings
not sure what system you have, but just be careful with ryzens as they're pretty finicky with 4 sticks

 

[GhostDog1981]

yes, should be okay as long as the IMC can take the stress of 4 sticks of 3600mhz ram. if not, then you'll have to tinker with the voltages/speed/timings
not sure what system you have, but just be careful with ryzens as they're pretty finicky with 4 sticks

Thanks. I might wait for a 32gb kit deal and then give my sticks to my brother.

 

[ilc72]

Thanks. I might wait for a 32gb kit deal and then give my sticks to my brother.

Definitely a good idea as 4 x 8GB was really challenging to get working on my AM4 system, even with an high end motherboard. and those were two identical kits. Given most motherboards use a daisy chain layout for memory traces, there is always a performance penalty using 4 ram modules over two, this is especially true of DDR5.

 

[LeMson]

Try at the slower sticks speed and give them a bit more juice