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Corey N Georgie 28-08-2024 22:15

Ram question
 
I currently have a kit of corsair 6000mhz cl 30 ram.

If I wished to add more ram could I just buy the same kit again and would system accept that ok?

Thanks everyone.

Jaymoss 28-08-2024 23:00

Re: Ram question
 
A lot of systems are struggling with 4 sticks of Ram both intel and amd systems. I opted for a 48GB kit 2 sticks so I was in the middle and did not need to worry

Dude111 29-08-2024 04:31

I have 1 stick in my computer..... It looks like I can add 2 or 3 more I dunno.....

Jaymoss 29-08-2024 08:23

Re: Ram question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude111 (Post 36182224)
I have 1 stick in my computer..... It looks like I can add 2 or 3 more I dunno.....

in 2024 your replies to questions like this are irrelevant

Halcyon 29-08-2024 11:51

Re: Ram question
 
Go on the Crucial website and you should be able to look up what RAM you need and what is compatible with your motherboard.


https://uk.crucial.com/store/advisor

Jaymoss 29-08-2024 14:13

Re: Ram question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Halcyon (Post 36182238)
Go on the Crucial website and you should be able to look up what RAM you need and what is compatible with your motherboard.


https://uk.crucial.com/store/advisor

That might seem like the answer but there are issues when running 4 sticks of ram across both Ryzen and Intel systems

Dude111 29-08-2024 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaymoss
in 2024 your replies to questions like this are irrelevant

Ah man!!

Hugh 29-08-2024 14:54

Re: Ram question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude111 (Post 36182224)
I have 1 stick in my computer..... It looks like I can add 2 or 3 more I dunno.....

Win98 max is 1 GB, but you may have some problems with DOS type programs if you install more than 512 MB.

GrimUpNorth 29-08-2024 18:55

Re: Ram question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36182249)
Win98 max is 1 GB, but you may have some problems with DOS type programs if you install more than 512 MB.

I suspect you'd struggle to even buy a stick that small these days, suspect itg be a trip to eBay or somewhere similar to pick up something 25 years old.

Hugh 29-08-2024 21:10

Re: Ram question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36182251)
I suspect you'd struggle to even buy a stick that small these days, suspect itg be a trip to eBay or somewhere similar to pick up something 25 years old.

I’ve probably got some in a drawer, somewhere… :D

Dude111 30-08-2024 04:03

Thank you Hugh for the info on the 1GB limit....

What happens if ya try to use more than 1GB??

Paul 30-08-2024 05:17

Re: Ram question
 
It explodes. :)

Hugh 30-08-2024 08:39

Re: Ram question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude111 (Post 36182261)
Thank you Hugh for the info on the 1GB limit....

What happens if ya try to use more than 1GB??

As they used to say in the IBM iSeries manual when disk capacity was over 90%, "unpredictable results may occur"… ;)

Stephen 30-08-2024 09:13

Re: Ram question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey N Georgie (Post 36182211)
I currently have a kit of corsair 6000mhz cl 30 ram.

If I wished to add more ram could I just buy the same kit again and would system accept that ok?

Thanks everyone.

How much have you got? If it's 32gb then that is more than enough for the next number of years. If it's 16gb, best bet would be to replace with a 32gb kit and sell the 16gb kit.

Newer DDR5 memory, epically with AM5 platform AMD cause doesn't play too well with 4 sticks so best sticking to a dual stick kit.

Jaymoss 30-08-2024 09:18

Re: Ram question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 36182266)
How much have you got? If it's 32gb then that is more than enough for the next number of years. If it's 16gb, best bet would be to replace with a 32gb kit and sell the 16gb kit.

Newer DDR5 memory, epically with AM5 platform AMD cause doesn't play too well with 4 sticks so best sticking to a dual stick kit.

Intels XMP does not like it equally. Getting the full speed out of 4 sticks of DDR5 is proving hard across the board and often has to be manually clocked with XMP or Expo disabled


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