I want to upgrade ram but dont know what stick to get

[LucaScruB]

I have 8BG of RAM and want to get another 8gb. Do i have to get 2 4 gb sticks or can i get and 8 stick?:

Memory
Type : DDR3
Size : 8GB
Channel : Dual
NB Frequency : 4000 MHz

SPD
Slot #1 - Nothing
Slot #2 - DDR3 4096 MBytes
Slot #3 - Nothing
Slot #4 - DDR3 4096 MBytes

Can i like buy an 8gb stick and put it in slot 1 or 3, or do i have to buy 2 4gb sticks to put in #1 and #3? Please help

 

[elbert]

Without you motherboard specs I would only suggest 2 4gb sticks of ddr3. If the motherboard only supports 16gbs then its max per slot is 4GB's. It says 32gb or 64gb then sure a single 8gb stick would work.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

There is no guarantee the new ram will be compatible with the old even if identical.

 

[Marco DiPolo]

You could download the manual for your mother board and this can help you understand what is it that you need and they can even offer compatible RAM sticks. it makes your life much easier!

Or, You need to know if your motherboard can handle 4 channel, if thats the case you need to get a kit of 16GB. thats 4 sticks of 4GB. this is the best solution. You can also get a kit of 16 GB 2x8GB but theoretically the 4 channel would be more faster than a dual channel, but a dual channel will offer less stress to your PC.