Can I pair Ram sticks that aren't part of the same dual channel kit?

[viral908]

I'm building a rig in a hurry since I need it for work. I'm going with a 16gb DDR4 stick for the moment. Can I pair another stick later and expand to 32 gigs with the setup working properly?

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

Yes, you can. but try to match the ram cards as much the same as possible, as example the same model, Ram manufacturers, SPEED (very inportant) and some forget, latency. you can put different ram stick into the motherboard, but that will increase possible problems in the future

edit: you don't have to worry about if the size is different, that wont effect much 😉

 

[viral908]

I was thinking of going with 2400mhz because I'm worried about managing heat and voltage as it gets older but I noticed with DDR3 that finding sticks less than 1800 mhz became a problem later as the standard aged. Do you think I'll run into a similar problem here as well?

Yes, you can. but try to match the ram cards as much the same as possible, as example the same model, Ram manufacturers, SPEED (very inportant) and some forget, latency. you can put different ram stick into the motherboard, but that will increase possible problems in the future

edit: you don't have to worry about if the size is different, that wont effect much 😉

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

I was thinking of going with 2400mhz because I'm worried about managing heat and voltage as it gets older but I noticed with DDR3 that finding sticks less than 1800 mhz became a problem later as the standard aged. Do you think I'll run into a similar problem here as well?

Yes, you can. but try to match the ram cards as much the same as possible, as example the same model, Ram manufacturers, SPEED (very inportant) and some forget, latency. you can put different ram stick into the motherboard, but that will increase possible problems in the future

edit: you don't have to worry about if the size is different, that wont effect much 😉

DDR3 and DDR4 are 2 whole different generations. DDR4 is for 2133MHz and bigger, even up to 3600MHz (pretty inpressive). but you dont have to worry with similar problems.

personal hint, go for 2666Mhz, that slight advantage is always a good thing and also stays in your warranty limit of your cpu 😉

ddr3 generation began in the year 2007, this generation is time for ddr4, and even after some years, it is time for ddr5 (if that's possible in the future xD)

 

[kerberos_20]

what about poor 5ghz ddr4?

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

what about poor 5ghz ddr4?

hold up, what?! 5GHZ?!!!!

 

[kerberos_20]

not in market atm, but already almost ready without ln2 cooling....just fresh air from your case, still 4ghz+ on market for a while now

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

not in market atm, but already almost ready without ln2 cooling....just fresh air from your case, still 4ghz+ on market for a while now

WHY AND WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU NEED 5GHZ RAM SPEED FOR?!!

not overkill?!

 

[kerberos_20]

If u do some memory intensive stuff like video editing, than its not really overkill
here is some old test which covers few apps and games

https://www.techspot.com/article/1171-ddr4-4000-mhz-performance/

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

If u do some memory intensive stuff like video editing, than its not really overkill
here is some old test which covers few apps and games

https://www.techspot.com/article/1171-ddr4-4000-mhz-performance/

ah okay, now that makes sense.

also, would it improve server with better ram?

 

[kerberos_20]

if your server cpu can saturate that bandwith than yes

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

if your server cpu can saturate that bandwith than yes

thank you kerberos_20 😉

 

[viral908]

Hold up, you need to worry about your CPU's warranty conditions? Any idea what frequnecy wouldn't void the warranty of a Ryzen 2600x?

I was thinking of going with 2400mhz because I'm worried about managing heat and voltage as it gets older but I noticed with DDR3 that finding sticks less than 1800 mhz became a problem later as the standard aged. Do you think I'll run into a similar problem here as well?

Yes, you can. but try to match the ram cards as much the same as possible, as example the same model, Ram manufacturers, SPEED (very inportant) and some forget, latency. you can put different ram stick into the motherboard, but that will increase possible problems in the future

edit: you don't have to worry about if the size is different, that wont effect much 😉

DDR3 and DDR4 are 2 whole different generations. DDR4 is for 2133MHz and bigger, even up to 3600MHz (pretty inpressive). but you dont have to worry with similar problems.

personal hint, go for 2666Mhz, that slight advantage is always a good thing and also stays in your warranty limit of your cpu 😉

ddr3 generation began in the year 2007, this generation is time for ddr4, and even after some years, it is time for ddr5 (if that's possible in the future xD)

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

what motherboard do you have, or you know what ram speed the motherboard supports?

 

[viral908]

Leaning towards the MSI X470 Gaming model.

what motherboard do you have, or you know what ram speed the motherboard supports?

 

[kerberos_20]

Amd doestn void cpu warranty if u overclock ram
Bi i think 3466 would be the max for ryzen.

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

Your warranty will only void if you are planning to overclock your ram, but for now, if you stick with 2666Mhz ram speed, your warranty will stay active and positive