So Im buying 2x8 DDR4 RAM. And I currently have only 8 gb. Should I mix them ? 2 new 8 gbs and a old one?
Yes, try all 3 sticks, if it doesn't work or you run into issues like the ones I list above then remove the old 8gb stick and try again. Make sure your system is turned off before changing the memory.So when I get them I will put all of them and see if it works, if it doesnt I am going to put the new kit , right?
I gotta disconnect the pc from everywhere right?Yes, try all 3 sticks, if it doesn't work or you run into issues like the ones I list above then remove the old 8gb stick and try again. Make sure your system is turned off before changing the memory.
And If I have a problem, can I please dm you?Yes, try all 3 sticks, if it doesn't work or you run into issues like the ones I list above then remove the old 8gb stick and try again. Make sure your system is turned off before changing the memory.
No, just shut the system down and disconnect the power cable from the system.I gotta disconnect the pc from everywhere right?
Post it in this thread so other users, some that are smarter then me, could help out as well.And If I have a problem, can I please dm you?
Thank you. If I have a problem I will dm you, I hope it's not a problem. 😊No, just shut the system down and disconnect the power cable from the system.
Hey, is it a problem that the new kit will be different from the old one 8 gb stick?Post it in this thread so other users, some that are smarter then me, could help out as well.
Possibly, even identical kits may not work 100% together which is why I recommended trying both kits first and if it doesn't work then just use the new kit.Hey, is it a problem that the new kit will be different from the old one 8 gb stick?
Okay thank youPossibly, even identical kits may not work 100% together which is why I recommended trying both kits first and if it doesn't work then just use the new kit.
Hey, I didnt mention that my old 8 gb ram is 2133 Mhz, and the new ones are gonna be 3000 each. So I saw a video where an guy said that if one of the sticks is more than the other one, it will change the 3000 Mhz for example to the lower (2133 Mhz) Is that true?Possibly, even identical kits may not work 100% together which is why I recommended trying both kits first and if it doesn't work then just use the new kit.
It’ll run at 2133, sell it and use the 3000 kit.
So Im not gonna even try with them 3?It’ll run at 2133, sell it and use the 3000 kit.
Dude, I f*cked up. So the ram is in my PC now and it runs at 2133 MHZ Can I make it so it runs at 3000 mhz? Please helpIt’ll run at 2133, sell it and use the 3000 kit.
I didnt leave the old oneMemory speeds with Intel don't have the same impact as they do with AMD Ryzen, plus those older B150/B250 boards which I'm pretty sure Lenovo uses for the locked i7's only goes up to 2400mhz so even with XMP enabled it's only a small boost, if any.
Does the memory work with the existing stick?
How can I enable XMP?Fast 16gb of RAM should be faster than slow 24GB of RAM.
If you don't need the 24GB, stick with the 16GB. If you are using up the entire 16GB of resources then adding the 24GB should speed things up, but only if you max out your 16GB which is quite difficult. The problem is your speed and timings will be set to the slowest stick of RAM which will probably be your existing 8GB.
For curiosity you could try the 24GB and check what timings your motherboard automatically set it to. Then repeat with the 16GB to test it out. And unless you use a program that can take advantage of the extra RAM like video or photoediting, then you probably won't notice the difference.
I have no idea howIf you don't use XMP then set your memory settings manually which is recommended anyways.
Its Skybay, it doesnt support XMP.. I just updated the BIOS and still it doesnt. Do you know any other way to enable XMP or there is none?Your motherboard bios would have to have that capability. But seeing as this is a Lenovo I doubt it is, and it probably also doesn't support XMP. Icould be wrong without knowing the exact model you have.
I havent triedThey're probably isn't an option for it. Does it pickup both kits for 24gb of memory?