Question Mixing my ram

[theBigBadByte]

I currently have a 1x16 HyperX Predator 3200mhz ram stick ( manufacturer code: HX432C16PB3/16) it's non rgb, now I wanna upgrade and get another stick so I get the benefit of dual channel, I wanna add a hyperx RGB stick, it's also 3200 MHz and 16gb, except just rgb basically (manufacturer code: HX432C16PB3A/16 link: https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-Preda...55780709&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull&th=1&psc=1) will it cause any issue or am is it fine to have a non rgb and an rgb stick?

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Just sell your current stick and get a 2x8GB kit of the kind you want.

 

[theBigBadByte]

Just sell your current stick and get a 2x8GB kit of the kind you want.

Obviously thought of that. It's not an option cause there isn't a market for used PC parts let alone used ram in my country atm.

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Well, the two sticks you mentioned have same speed, timings, and voltage. They have a good chance of working together, but still a chance they won't.

 

[R4DIO4CT1VE]

It should work. If your going to mix ram, getting them as close as possible is always best practice. would be ideal to use a new kit, but i see that not an option for you.

If they don't work for some reason, try updating your bios, generally new revisions include greater memory compatibility.

 

[Calvin7]

Kingston won't guarantee that kind of combination to work. You are free to do your own compatibility testing with no guarantees.

Workarounds to get extra memory to work:
Lower memory clock speed
Relax DRAM timings
Raise DRAM voltage