Question 16GB or 20GB?

[EdwardTheGamer]

Hi,
I have two 8GB RAM sticks on the A2 and B2 motherboard slots, and another 4GB stick lying around (same speed), should I put it in a free slot to make 20GB or buy another one to make 24GB?

 

[USAFRet]

Hi,
I have two 8GB RAM sticks on the A2 and B2 motherboard slots, and another 4GB stick lying around (same speed), should I put it in a free slot to make 20GB or buy another one to make 24GB?

Mixing RAM is always a crapshoot.

How much RAM do you actually use?
If you're not maxing out your current 16GB, more RAM won't give any benefit.

 

[EdwardTheGamer]

Mixing RAM is always a crapshoot.

How much RAM do you actually use?
If you're not maxing out your current 16GB, more RAM won't give any benefit.

Okay, it just seemed like a waste not to use those 4GB….

 

[kanewolf]

Okay, it just seemed like a waste not to use those 4GB….

No more waste than them being installed and never storing data. The NEGATIVES far outweigh the potential positives.

 

[USAFRet]

Okay, it just seemed like a waste not to use those 4GB….

Adding that random stick may give unpredictable results. Up to and including not booting at all.