Trying to match up some memory for an upgrade

surreal · 8 Oct 2023 at 10:44

Hi folks,

Couple of years ago I bought memory when I upgraded my whole system. I bought 16gb (2x8gb) and I'd like to take it up to 32gb.
I bought:

Crucial Ballistix BL2K8G36C16U4B 3600 MHz, DDR4, DRAM, Desktop Gaming Memory Kit, 16GB (8GB x2), CL16

but it doesn't seem to be available (unless I'm just missing it) so can I get a bit of advice on what to get that would match or if I'm better just getting 2x16gb?
The motherboard is an MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK

Thanks

surreal · 8 Oct 2023 at 10:57

Would this be a match?
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/king...4-28800c16-3600mhz-dual-channe-my-28e-ks.html

surreal · 8 Oct 2023 at 18:10

Ryzen 7 5800X

surreal · 8 Oct 2023 at 18:12

The Asgard said:
The issue you have is all the associated timings that will differ between different manufacture sticks and what chips they use. It’s pot luck, it might work ok. My advice would be to get 2 x16GB for not much more money

Yeah, it's this kind of thing I was unsure about, I don't know much about RAM so I figured it was best to check. I really should learn to figure out how much RAM I need, and then double it

surreal · 8 Oct 2023 at 18:20

So would I maybe be ok with something like this which is only a tenner more than the 2x8gb

Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 32GB (2x16GB) 3600 MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4 Memory Dual Kit (CMK32GX4M2Z3600C18)

Order Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 32GB (2x16GB) 3600 MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4 Memory Dual Kit (CMK32GX4M2Z3600C18) now online and benefit from fast delivery.

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surreal · 8 Oct 2023 at 21:06

Thanks everyone, much appreciated