Question Can I put two RGB and two non RGB ram into my PC without issues? (Exact same RAM minus RGB)

[rc001]

Hey all.

I have a MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk Max WIFI Motherboard. I have Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5-6000MHz CL36 memory. I was looking to put two more sticks of ram in. It is the exact same specification including timing. Will I be able to mix them in so that I have no issues with the RGB or issues in general?

Thanks!

Links attached for ease.

https://www.newegg.ca/corsair-32gb/p/N82E16820236888?Item=N82E16820236888&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-CAN&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-CAN&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-PCPartPicker&AFFID=2558510&AFFNAME=PCPartPicker&ACRID=1&ranMID=44589&ranEAID=2558510&ranSiteID=8BacdVP0GFs-9K015PMHFX4zCVUvVvqMaQ

https://www.newegg.ca/corsair-32gb/p/N82E16820236866?Item=N82E16820236866&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-CAN&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-CAN&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-PCPartPicker&AFFID=2558510&AFFNAME=PCPartPicker&ACRID=1&ranMID=44589&ranEAID=2558510&ranSiteID=8BacdVP0GFs-E0Q1MwKTYXkJn7G0jvCjYg

 

[rgd1101]

mixing ram work sometime. sometime don't

 

[rc001]

mixing ram work sometime. sometime don't

Even if it's the same RAM?

 

[rgd1101]

a kit get tested together.

 

[ArgusMold]

Even if it's the same RAM?

I have tried doing this with 2 identical RAM kits (no rgb mismatch) back in the DDR3 days, and it worked fine. I have tried doing this again with 2 identical DDR4 Corsair dominator bla bla kits and it didn't work initially...but I tried that again on another motherboard (different model and make but same chipset) and then it worked. That's with exactly the same kits.

Now, I don't think you run any risk, other than wasting your purchase, in trying (Although it should be said that I am no expert). If the vendor offers a return after opening the box without anything being broken etc., it might be worth just trying it.

 

[--SID--]

That's with exactly the same kits.

Corsair kits are never exactle the same if they're not sold together. Different batch and even different memory ICs are usual. They're not guaranteed to work together properly.

 

[ArgusMold]

Corsair kits are never exactle the same if they're not sold together. Different batch and even different memory ICs are usual. They're not guaranteed to work together properly.

Right, let me reformulate: That's kits with the same form factors, same brand, model, same color, same product number, same CAS latencies, and the same FR latencies.

I think this is what OP is referring to.

 

[--SID--]

Right, let me reformulate: That's kits with the same form factors, same brand, model, same color, same product number, same CAS latencies, and the same FR latencies.

I think this is what OP is referring to.

You have positive experience with mixing DDR5 RAM on a Z790 motherboard?

 

[ArgusMold]

You have positive experience with mixing DDR5 RAM on a Z790 motherboard?

I do not.

As I mentioned before, my experience is limited to DDR3 and DDR4. I have no RAM mixing experience with DDR5, whether it's on a Z790 mb or not.

 

[USAFRet]

Unless it all comes out of the same box from the manufacturer, sold as a set, it is "mixing".

As such, it may or may not work well together.

 

[rc001]

So really there's no guarantee and it's sort of pointless due to the fact no retailer here in Canada that I know of has 4 sticks of RAM in a single box. Seems a bit silly to me that they wouldn't make sure they would work together.

 

[USAFRet]

So really there's no guarantee and it's sort of pointless due to the fact no retailer here in Canada that I know of has 4 sticks of RAM in a single box. Seems a bit silly to me that they wouldn't make sure they would work together.

Not "silly" at all.

When RAM comes off the line, they put sticks together on the tester. Whichever ones work together, thats what ends up in a 'set' and in the same box.
The next 2 or 4 off the line may not work with the previous 2 or 4.