Question Single or Kit RAM

[navodit14]

Hello,

I'm building a new computer. I'm thinking of installing 96GBs of RAM. The thing is that 2x48gb is not easily available but 1x48gb is comparatively easier to get. How much does it matter to buy the RAM in kit, rather than buying 2 identical sticks?

Thanks

 

[Endre]

Hello,

I'm building a new computer. I'm thinking of installing 96GBs of RAM. The thing is that 2x48gb is not easily available but 1x48gb is comparatively easier to get. How much does it matter to buy the RAM in kit, rather than buying 2 identical sticks?

Thanks

Hello!

Buying a RAM DIMM at first, then buying another one, identical to the first, so they can become a pair in your system, usually works.
However, I don't recommend doing that!
In rare cases, such a pair is unstable, or in very rare cases they do not work with each other at all!

Buying a kit 2x48GB or 2x32GB is my recommendation.

I hope this helps...

 

[navodit14]

Hello!

Buying a RAM DIMM at first, then buying another one, identical to the first, so they can become a pair in your system, usually works.
However, I don't recommend doing that!
In rare cases, such a pair is unstable, or in very rare cases they do not work with each other at all!

Buying a kit 2x48GB or 2x32GB is my recommendation.

I hope this helps...

Thanks for the reply.


What if I purchase 2 quantities of a stick at the same time? Won't those 2 be identical?

 

[CountMike]

Thanks for the reply.


What if I purchase 2 quantities of a stick at the same time? Won't those 2 be identical?

Not necessarily or not as good as in a factory matched kit with consecutive part numbers.

 

[navodit14]

Ok, thanks.

 

[Endre]

Thanks for the reply.


What if I purchase 2 quantities of a stick at the same time? Won't those 2 be identical?

Just like CountMike said: not really.