Acer Predator G3-710 Ram Question

[SugarDesignz]

Sorry if it's in the wrong thread I'm not a pc know it all.
I have the Acer Predator G3-710.
Windows 10 (pre-installed)
Intel® Core™ i5-6400 Processor
Memory: 8 GB
Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 360
Hard drive: 1 TB

I replaced the ram with Fury Black 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C15 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit.

I was wondering if i could use the original ram with this particular one i have bought to make it go up to 24gb?

This is the specs of my original ram.

Mfr Part Number: M378A1G43DB0-CPB
Type: DDR4
Capacity: 8GB
Speed: PC4-17000 2133MHz
Size & Bit: 512M x 8
Pins: 288pin
ECC: No
Registered: No
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Thanks in advance.

 

[WyomingKnott]

And the answer is: Maybe. In theory, if you put the modules in the right memory slots (and correct memory slot choice is crucial) you can get 24 GB of dual-channel memory. However, modern high-speed memory can be very fussy about what it will run in tandem with, which is why it is sold in matched kits of 2, 4, or 3 that have been tested together.

It is also likely that the combination of all four sticks will run slower than any pair, as timings will have to be loosened. This will probably not be visible to you unless you benchmark or are running massive rendering or CAD/CAM processes, but be aware that it does happen.

So the answer is "try it." Put the new memory in the first position of each memory bank. If the machine will boot like that, put the old memory in the second position of each memory bank. Run a tool like CPU-Z to ensure that the memory is running in dual-channel mode.

If you are not actually running anything that requires more than 16 GB of memory, many people will advise you to put in only the new pair of memory sticks.