Adding another 16GB of RAM

[rx7boi]

Hey fellas, I built a PC earlier this year and everything's running great. I have 16GB of RAM but I kinda wanted to add another 16GB just for shits and giggles.

This is the 16GB I started with:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01HKF59I0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Can you tell me what the difference is between the one I have and the ones below?

https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-2666MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0123ZC44Y/

https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-2666MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07D1WWBL3

These two are both C16 and 2666mhz, but I don't know much more about RAM and if there are other considerations for compatibility.

You might ask why I don't just get the same one I did before, and the answer is mostly just my curiousity.

Thanks in advance.

[ShermanEF9]

ideally you want the same ram, usually from the same batch. if you're doing anything like overclocking, different batches,speeds,etc. can cause instability.

[eglove]

Sell the 16gb and get a 32gb kit

[revelations]

If this is just 'because' - then either would do - if youre not pushing these above anything normal.

[firebane]

Save money and don't get the rgb

[jacky4566]

Either kit will be fine, these guys are fussy. All those kits have the same specs and should run the same speed under XMP 2.0 if enabled.

Current: 2666MHz 16-18-18-35 1.2V
Kit 1: 2666MHz 16-18-18-35 1.2V
Kit 2: 2666MHz 16-18-18-35 1.2V

16GB is plenty of ram though. Why more? Unless your trying to play Star Citizen haha.

I would double check compatibility with your motherboard. Some boards do funny things when you populate all the slots.

But yea. Rip it and go. IMO spend your money on bigger/ faster SSD. They are the ticket to a computer that 'feels' fast.

[BigDL]

Are you running a AMD or Intel system?

[rx7boi]

Ah thanks alot for the replies.

32GB is overkill for sure, but I frequently have a shitload of tabs open (#moarpornz), not to mention that Chrome is a total hog.

Just wanted to double check on the nuances of the RAM. I'm leaning towards just grabbing another 16GB of my current kit but the RGB cheesy and I like it haha.

http://www.animationmagazine.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/moana-post13.jpg

[HiTempguy1]

Either kit will be fine, these guys are fussy.

Exactly. People on this board have funny opinions about computer performance and hardware requirements (read: fucking overkill for everything).

[Chandler_Racing]

Exactly. People on this board have funny opinions about computer performance and hardware requirements (read: fucking overkill for everything).

I ordered this today: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07HHL611C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$189 / 128GB of ram just because.... My guess is they won't ship it.

[eglove]

I ordered this today: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07HHL611C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$189 / 128GB of ram just because.... My guess is they won't ship it.

Whaaaaaa, I ordered. If it ships - bonus haha


EDIT: it's on RFD. Definitely going to get cancelled. Those vultures are probably ordering multiples

[rx7boi]

Exactly. People on this board have funny opinions about computer performance and hardware requirements (read: fucking overkill for everything).

There's definitely been a couple of threads where the discussion always goes into future-proofing or it's not much more to get X. That said, if people want a machine that's more than what they use it for that's fine too.

I'm pretty happy with 16GB but just wanted to see what my options were if I were to add more.

PS: When he says fussy, he's talking about the RAM, not people and their build opinions but never a missed opportunity for you to throw some shade, eh? Haha

[Gman.45]

I've always been fine with 16 until VR came along. Running VR in certain games which are a bit more CPU intensive, 32gb can absolutely make a noticeable difference. I've ran into 3 games in VR where when I upped to 32 (as recommended by many other members in those game communities), I got a noticeable bump in performance - at least in very high detail/action situations in game.

[Chandler_Racing]

Whaaaaaa, I ordered. If it ships - bonus haha


EDIT: it's on RFD. Definitely going to get cancelled. Those vultures are probably ordering multiples

Order was cancelled but they gave me a $200 credit.

[eglove]

Same! Waiting to see what comes up for Black Friday. Didn’t even need the ram haha.


Order was cancelled but they gave me a $200 credit.

[Cagare]

Order was cancelled but they gave me a $200 credit.

Got the same, read again, the $200 credit is for that ram at the regular price. It isn’t a general $200 credit.

[eglove]

Got the same, read again, the $200 credit is for that ram at the regular price. It isn’t a general $200 credit.

Oh that's super lame. Oh well