I recently built a new PC, and I'm really enjoying it! I'm using a B760 motherboard with four DDR4 RAM slots, currently filled with 2x16GB sticks at 3200 MT/s. The plan was to upgrade to 64GB in the future, but due to a recent RAM shortage, I'm concerned about rising prices and scarcity. I've looked around, and while I can't find individual 16GB sticks, there are some 8GB DDR4 3200 sticks available. Would it be a smart move to buy 2x8GB to utilize the open slots and run dual channel? Are there any potential issues I should be aware of? Although 32GB is enough for now, I just thought it would be good to fill those empty slots.
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If you don’t need the upgrade, it’s probably best to hold off. Mixing different RAM sticks can lead to issues, especially since you'd have 4 different sticks which might not run at the same speed or timings. You could lose the benefits of dual-channel memory if the sticks don’t play nicely together. I’d recommend keeping the spare slots empty for now.
I get it, but if I do decide to upgrade later to 64GB with 2x32GB sticks, should I worry about the brand, or just matching the specs is enough?