Hey everyone! I'm looking for some advice on mixing RAM sticks in my PC. Right now, I have an MSI B660M-A motherboard with 16 GB of T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4 RAM (2x 8 GB) running at 3200 MHz. Recently, my brother gave me two 8 GB sticks of Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 RAM that operate at 3000 MHz. The RAM prices are pretty steep right now, with the T-Force costing around 150€ for a set of 2x8 GB and the Vengeance priced between 180€ and 200€ despite being slower. I'm facing a couple of questions: Can I use all four sticks together (totaling 32 GB) at different speeds? Or should I consider selling the Vengeance RAM and just purchasing another pair of T-Force sticks for a potential future upgrade to 64 GB? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
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If you're considering selling the Vengeance RAM, check your local marketplace to see how active it is. I snagged two identical 16 GB DDR5 kits recently for a decent price! Also, running a memtest after you set everything up would be a great idea to ensure the RAM is functioning properly.
You can definitely try running all four RAM sticks together! Most likely, they’ll work at 3000 MHz since that’s the speed of the slower Vengeance sticks. Just keep in mind that if anything goes wrong, worst case, your PC might not boot at all or could be a bit unstable. But don't worry, it's very unlikely to cause any real damage!
Good luck with the setup! I'd be interested to hear how it goes once you give it a try!
You should be fine running all the sticks; they might default to 3000 MHz automatically. If you're feeling adventurous, you can try manually adjusting them to run at 3200 if that’s what the T-Force sticks support. Also, make sure to check the voltage and CAS latency settings for each, as those can affect stability too!
Thanks for the tip! I’ll make sure to check that once everything is hooked up.
Yeah, your PC won’t explode or anything crazy like that! Just a heads up, even if they work, the RAM sticks will probably sync up to that slower speed, so keep that in mind when thinking about performance.