I originally had a 2x16GB kit of TeamGroup T-Force DDR5-6000 CL30 memory. I mistakenly thought it was a slower 4800MT/s kit, so I bought a Corsair Vengeance 2x16GB DDR5-6000 kit and tried combining the kits for 64GB. That caused blue screens and other stability problems.
I later discovered that the first Corsair kit was faulty and exchanged it. I now have the original T-Force kit plus two Corsair 2x16GB kits, all rated around DDR5-6000 but with slightly different timings. My system only has four DIMM slots, so I'm unsure which combination makes the most sense. I need 64GB for DCS and expect to use VR eventually.
Should I return or sell the Corsair memory and keep the T-Force kit, run a mixed T-Force/Corsair setup, or sell the separate kits and buy a matched 2x32GB kit instead?
4 Answers
I do need 64GB for DCS, and I’m hoping to move to the VR version later, which is likely to be even more demanding. The T-Force kit also seemed to feel less responsive than the Corsair memory, although I realize that may just be subjective.
I’d avoid combining the T-Force and Corsair kits unless you’re willing to test thoroughly. Try the two matching Corsair kits first with XMP or EXPO enabled, then test the T-Force kit separately using its own profile. Compare stability and frame times, but don’t assume the Corsair kit will perform better just because it feels different.
Since DCS is the reason for the upgrade, keeping 64GB makes sense. However, a matched 2x32GB kit is preferable to four 16GB modules. It should give you a better chance of running DDR5-6000 reliably and avoids spending more time troubleshooting mixed memory.
If you genuinely need 64GB, the cleanest option is to return or sell the 2x16GB kits and buy one matched 2x32GB kit. Four DDR5 sticks are harder for the memory controller to run at high speeds, and mixing kits can cause instability even when the advertised speed is identical. Also, mainstream desktop platforms are dual-channel, so four sticks don’t create quad-channel bandwidth.
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