Is 6GB RAM will slow down my PC performance?

[akinoakihiroo]

I want to increase my RAM from 4GB (2 x 2GB) to 6GB (2 + 4GB), will it slow down my computer performance?

My PC SPEC :
• Core 2 quad Q8400 @2.7GHz
• 4GB RAM PC3-10600 @1333MHz
• R7 250

 

[SkyBill40]

Slow down? No. Will it work is the bigger question. Mixing DIMMs of different sizes, speeds, and manufacturers isn't a guarantee to work. I'm not going to say it's not going to work for you, but be prepared in the event it doesn't.

If you've got the slots for it, you'd be better off to make the jump to 8GB by going with two more sticks of 2GB each. Again, even if you bought exactly the same RAM as before... there's a chance for issues. If you only have two DIMM slots, you'd be best suited by buying another 4GB stick to match the other if it'll take it but that's going to be dependent on the capabilities of the mobo itself as they usually have restrictions.

Good luck.

 

[SkyNetRising]

What motherboard are you using?
For example motherboards on G31 chipset would support 4GB max.

 

[akinoakihiroo]

Im using foxconn g41md mobo and its already support for 8GB RAM.

 

[CaptainCretin]

Best to buy 2 x 4GB before DDR3 gets too out of date and the prices hit DDR2 levels.

In fact, you might want to try a single 8GB module; if that works, they you know the board will probably take 16GB, even though the spec says otherwise.

Dont worry if the RAM has a higher speed than the board can handle, it will clock down to board speed on its own.

Often, these boards are give a spec based on what is available at the time, I have had DDR3 boards claiming only 4GB per module that were happy with 8GB per module.

The same happens with phones; my first Xiaomi phone spec (from 4 years ago), said "microSD upto 64GB", yet it happily runs a 128GB card, and can probably handle much larger.