Upgrading RAM from 8 to 16 GB

SuperG · 9 Apr 2016 at 10:33

I currently have:

HyperX FURY Series 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL10 DIMM Memory Module Kit - 1.5 volts

which I use on my MSI Krait motherboard.

Can I simply swap them out for these:

Ballistix Tactical BLT2C8G3D1608ET3LX0CEU 16GB kit (8GB x 2) DDR3 PC3-12800 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.35V <-- which uses less voltage?

mickyflinn · 9 Apr 2016 at 11:16

Doogles · 9 Apr 2016 at 15:25

You can run them both sets together yes.

SuperG · 9 Apr 2016 at 16:04

Doogles said:
You can run them both sets together yes.

wait what?! i can have both the hyperx 8gb and ballistix 16gb running on the mobo at the same time??

MissChief · 9 Apr 2016 at 16:42

Yes, you can have 24GB of ram if you so choose. What OS and version do you use? Some OS limit the amount of RAM you can run. Windows 7 Home Premium and 16GB comes to mind.

Danny75 · 9 Apr 2016 at 17:37

Not sure what would happen voltage-wise. Unless each dual channel allows independent voltage, it would try to run both sets at 1.5v or 1.35v which could be problematic. Normally you can use different kits as long as they use the same voltage. On my Z87 motherboard there's no independent voltage per channel.

P4Clock · 9 Apr 2016 at 18:51

both kits would run at 1.5v. would not be a problem

SuperG · 10 Apr 2016 at 00:15

MissChief said:
Yes, you can have 24GB of ram if you so choose. What OS and version do you use? Some OS limit the amount of RAM you can run. Windows 7 Home Premium and 16GB comes to mind.

I run Win 8.1 Pro 64 bit.

SuperG · 14 Apr 2016 at 14:15

somehow the two different kits i have worked together miraculously. thanks for the help peeps.