Question Different size RAM (2x8GB with 16GB)3200mhz on dual channel support system.

[Buddh Sahu]

Can I use 2*8GB 3200 MHz rams ( corsair vengeance on A1 and B1 slots) along with a single stick of 16GB of ram ( Patriot Viper Steel ) on A2 or B2 slots with the same 3200mhz frequency, does it perform better how it will perform?

Additional Information
My PC Components: AMD Ryzen 5500
2x8 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200mhz Ram with 16-18-18-38 CAS Latency
one single stick 16GB Patriot Viper Steel 3200MHz ram 16-20-20-40 CAS latency
WD SN570 500GB NVME M.2 and other SATA Drives
PS ANT Esport 600 Watt

 

[Lutfij]

Always think of ram upgrades like you would with shoes. You can wear two different sized clown shoes and walk with said mismatched set of shoes to your local mall/store...it does protect your feet from the elements but it makes you look silly. With your ram kit, do NOT mix and match sticks of ram. If you want a ram upgrade, work with a kit of ram without mixing them with other kits.

You forgot to mention the make and model of your motherboard. If my assumption is correct, you should have your ram populating slots A2 and B2, then again this will vary with the manual of your motherboard, hence why I asked for the make and model of your motherboard.

One more thing, if you need more ram, seven if you pick out Corsair ram of the same make and model, they have a revision number on their PCB which might be detrimental to your existing kit(since the revision number indicates different IC"s used on the aforementioned kit/stick of ram).

 

[Bob.B]

Can I use 2*8GB 3200 MHz rams ( corsair vengeance on A1 and B1 slots) along with a single stick of 16GB of ram ( Patriot Viper Steel ) on A2 or B2 slots with the same 3200mhz frequency, does it perform better how it will perform?

Additional Information
My PC Components: AMD Ryzen 5500
2x8 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200mhz Ram with 16-18-18-38 CAS Latency
one single stick 16GB Patriot Viper Steel 3200MHz ram 16-20-20-40 CAS latency
WD SN570 500GB NVME M.2 and other SATA Drives
PS ANT Esport 600 Watt

Normally the 2x8 would go in a2+b2.
The 16 would go in slot????.......check the mobo manual.