[SOLVED] Ram addition

[Jela]

Ok so Im not a experienced Pc builder thats why I have a few questions , first of all this is my specs
CPU : AMD 5 ryzen 3600
SSD : 860 evo 1 tb
GPU : 1660 super (ASUS)
RAM : corsair 3200 2x8gb
MOBO : B450 max tomahawk
PSU: thermaltake 750 W bronze certified
So my question is , I currently have the 2x8 gb ram , can I just go ahead and buy the same 2x8gb corsair ram and add it to my Mobo with the open slots I have left so I can Have 32 gb ram ? or is it more complicated then that

 

[jeremyj_83]

Ok so Im not a experienced Pc builder thats why I have a few questions , first of all this is my specs
CPU : AMD 5 ryzen 3600
SSD : 860 evo 1 tb
GPU : 1660 super (ASUS)
RAM : corsair 3200 2x8gb
MOBO : B450 max tomahawk
PSU: thermaltake 750 W bronze certified
So my question is , I currently have the 2x8 gb ram , can I just go ahead and buy the same 2x8gb corsair ram and add it to my Mobo with the open slots I have left so I can Have 32 gb ram ? or is it more complicated then that

Yes you can. There is no guarantee it will work, but assuming it's the same brand, speed, and timings it probably will work.

 

[Mooons]

So my question is , I currently have the 2x8 gb ram , can I just go ahead and buy the same 2x8gb corsair ram and add it to my Mobo with the open slots I have left so I can Have 32 gb ram ? or is it more complicated then that

You can do that and you'll be perfectly fine. The only thing is that you are compromising your ability to upgrade at a reasonable price down the road.

I have 32GB (4x8) because I like the look of it and I'm fine with 32 and I don't need 64.

 

[Jela]

You can do that and you'll be perfectly fine. The only thing is that you are compromising your ability to upgrade at a reasonable price down the road.

I have 32GB (4x8) because I like the look of it and I'm fine with 32 and I don't need 64.

can you explain why Compromising my ability to upgrade im going from 16 to 32 , why does it affect a futur upgrade ?

 

[Mooons]

can you explain why Compromising my ability to upgrade im going from 16 to 32 , why does it affect a futur upgrade ?

If you occupy all 4 slots for a total of 32GB, then you cannot upgrade to 64 in the future without paying a nice penny to get new ram to replace the current ram. It goes along with not mixing unlike ram.

 

[Jela]

If you occupy all 4 slots for a total of 32GB, then you cannot upgrade to 64 in the future without paying a nice penny to get new ram to replace the current ram. It goes along with not mixing unlike ram.

Oh I get it now , id have to buy rams again . thanks for the help man

 

[sizzling]

No one can say it will definitely work, it will probably work but there is a chance it won’t. If you are going to try it make sure you have the option to return the new RAM just encase.
Read the odd man out section https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq...y-ram-and-xmp-profile-configurations.3398926/

 

[Jela]

hello every one so the ram arrived and everything works , but in my bios , Its written 2666mhz but I have 3200 is it normal ? but clearly I have 32gb ram

 

[Mooons]

Use an AMP profile in your BIOS to overclock it to 3200.

 

[Jela]

Use an AMP profile in your BIOS to overclock it to 3200.

I did , the amp is on 3200 , but on the top theres a little box that describe my performance , and it says 2666

 

[Mooons]

but on the top theres a little box that describe my performance , and it says 2666

Please describe... not sure what you are talking about.

 

[Jela]

Please describe... not sure what you are talking about.

Ill try to send pictures when I comeback from work .