Need Help With RAM

[deathpuppx]

Hey guys so I just got EA Origin and just got around to playing Battlefield 1 and I've noticed FPS dips/stuttering. I currently have 8GB DDR3-1600 (4x2), and my old PC has 6GB DDR3-1066, but only 2 sticks will fit in my current PC so I will get about 4 more gigs, adding up to 12 GB of RAM, but since they are different frequencies, will they work together? Again they are both DDR3. I have an HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF with an Intel Core i5-3570 and a GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Low Profile at the moment. So will more ram stop or at least help with the stuttering? And what is the worst case scenario if they don't work? Will I have to remove the 1066 RAM and go into the BIOS and mess with the settings to get the PC working again? Cause I've heard it may damage your PC/Blue screen of death, and I wouldn't be able to take it to get it fixed or get a new one cause I'm on a tight budget, so I don't know what to do... is it worth the risk?

 

[gigantusmagnus]

you say your motherboard fits only 2 sticks, and currently using 2 4gb sticks, how are you gonna add a new one? (still confused)
what motherboard you're using?

mixing RAM will get you into some results
- Successful Mixing, both RAM runs at slower module's frequency
- Fail Mixing, Memory Failure

if you gonna get another stick, I rather suggest you to get a dual-channel RAM (in your case, 2x8gb as its supposed to run faster and more compatible than mixing RAMs)

 

[Iridar51]

RAM frequency for all modules will be reduced to lowest common value, so in your case all modules will work at 1066 MHz.

Usually, 8 GB of RAM is enough for gaming, but I've heard that BF1 consumes a lot of it, so yes, more RAM could help with stutter.

There shouldn't be any risk, worst case it just won't start until you put old memory modules back again.

 

[deathpuppx]

you say your motherboard fits only 2 sticks, and currently using 2 4gb sticks, how are you gonna add a new one? (still confused)
what motherboard you're using?

mixing RAM will get you into some results
- Successful Mixing, both RAM runs at slower module's frequency
- Fail Mixing, Memory Failure

if you gonna get another stick, I rather suggest you to get a dual-channel RAM (in your case, 2x8gb as its supposed to run faster and more compatible than mixing RAMs)

Oh sorry I have 4 slots and currently have 2 sticks of RAM each 4GB, so 2 slots free but my old PC has 4 sticks, 2 which are 2GB each and the other 2 are 1GB each, so 6GB total. I'm thinking about adding the 2 2GB sticks from my old PC to my current one since I have 2 free RAM slots but they are different frequencies so I'm having second thoughts on if It's going to be compatible or not. And it's an OEM mobo, the stock HP Compaq 8300 SFF.

 

[gigantusmagnus]

if the mixing works, then they will run at their slowest module's frequency, in your case 1066Mhz, quite a downgrade from 1600Mhz
tho I still suggest you to get a new 2x8gb instead, (or not since its a DDR3)

 

[deathpuppx]

if the mixing works, then they will run at their slowest module's frequency, in your case 1066Mhz, quite a downgrade from 1600Mhz
tho I still suggest you to get a new 2x8gb instead, (or not since its a DDR3)

Yeah it seems like quite a difference on paper but apparently it's only about a 1-2 FPS difference if any, and hopefully stop the stuttering completely or at least make it a rare occasion... and If I end up buying new 2x8 it'll cost me about $120+, something I can't spend at the moment at least not for a good 2 weeks but if mixing these 2 gives me good results I'll stick with this RAM setup or wait it out playing other games... BF4 runs good on ultra 1080p, don't understand why BF1 drops frames even on low.

 

[gigantusmagnus]

if the mixing works, then they will run at their slowest module's frequency, in your case 1066Mhz, quite a downgrade from 1600Mhz
tho I still suggest you to get a new 2x8gb instead, (or not since its a DDR3)

Yeah it seems like quite a difference on paper but apparently it's only about a 1-2 FPS difference if any, and hopefully stop the stuttering completely or at least make it a rare occasion... and If I end up buying new 2x8 it'll cost me about $120+, something I can't spend at the moment at least not for a good 2 weeks but if mixing these 2 gives me good results I'll stick with this RAM setup or wait it out playing other games... BF4 runs good on ultra 1080p, don't understand why BF1 drops frames even on low.

such drop in frequency might not affect much in many CPUs, unless you are building a Ryzen which performs better the higher Memory's frequency (mostly notable at OC)
since you are running on DDR3 RAM, keep on using those old sticks
when you going to change to new Motherboard with DDR4, thats when you need the 2x8 sticks