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    Default Adding another 16GB of RAM

    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/B01...?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-Vengea...dp/B0123ZC44Y/

    https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengea.../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.

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    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.

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    Sell the 16gb and get a 32gb kit

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

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    Save money and don't get the rgb

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    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.

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    Are you running a AMD or Intel system?

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    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.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jacky4566 View Post
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    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).

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    Quote Originally Posted by HiTempguy1 View Post
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    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/B07...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chandler_Racing View Post
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    I ordered this today: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...?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
    Last edited by eglove; 11-02-2018 at 10:25 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HiTempguy1 View Post
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    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
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eglove View Post
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    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.

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

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chandler_Racing View Post
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cagare View Post
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    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

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