Can i have different modules of ram on my pc?

[renato_grullon]

Hi everyone. I have a 4gb ddr3 module at 1600mhz (9-9-9-24 1.5v) Ballistix sport and i wanna buy another module of 4gb at 1600mhz, so, the problem is what i dont find this module on ebay and i wanna know if i can bought a different brand ram, 4gb at the same speed.

 

[Barty1884]

In theory, yes.

In practice, it can be quite tricky.

Replacing with a 2x4GB "kit" (sold together) is likely to be 'smoother' route.

The only way to know for sure, is just to try.

 

[Kobe Eveleigh]

Don't know if TC is still around but I made similar topic a bit later on and got a great answer:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3535046/meaningful-gains-gaming-performance-16gb-3200mhz.html

I will just buy one brand new kit of desired size and speed to replace my existing one. Easier than taking the risk of buying a different small one that ends up not working with my current one, then I have 2 small ones that I don't really want which would be really bad if they were 4GB. Coming from an 8GB user you definitely want to look into getting more than 8GB of RAM. I suggest buying 16GB(8x2). I also strongly suggest moving to DDR4 as I noticed DDR3 prices have gone way up presumably because they're EoL. It will probably be much cheaper to just buy DDR4.

You might need a new motherboard if yours is old. I'm not sure since all the ones I looked at support DDR4(skylake & kaby lake motherboards).

 

[renato_grullon]

Don't know if TC is still around but I made similar topic a bit later on and got a great answer:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3535046/meaningful-gains-gaming-performance-16gb-3200mhz.html

I will just buy one brand new kit of desired size and speed to replace my existing one. Easier than taking the risk of buying a different small one that ends up not working with my current one, then I have 2 small ones that I don't really want which would be really bad if they were 4GB. Coming from an 8GB user you definitely want to look into getting more than 8GB of RAM. I suggest buying 16GB(8x2). I also strongly suggest moving to DDR4 as I noticed DDR3 prices have gone way up presumably because they're EoL. It will probably be much cheaper to just buy DDR4.

You might need a new motherboard if yours is old. I'm not sure since all the ones I looked at support DDR4(skylake & kaby lake motherboards).

Right now ddr3 its more cheaper, but thank you, i think to move up to a core i3 8 generation of intel but the motherboard and the ram are too expensive.