[SOLVED] Upgrade to quad channel memory

[N3wb13g]

Greetings, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Ryzen 5 1600
Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 (four DIMM slots)
Team Elite Plus DDR4 PC21000 2666Mhz Dual Channel 8GB (2x4GB) 19-19-19-43.
Two DIMM slots used, two vacant.

Question: with the same brand, 2666Mhz speed and 19-19-19-43 factory timing.

1. Can I upgrade to quad channel by adding more Dual Channel 8GB (2x4GB) > total 16GB?

2. Also, can I even upgrade to quad channel by adding different capacity, like Dual Channel 16GB (2x8GB) > become 24GB, or even 32GB (16GBx2) kit? Just in case there will be clearance sale. Thank you very much.

*Ryzen 5 1600 AMD site stated that it support 2 channel memory, but I'm still curious.

 

[faalin]

the Ryzen 1600 with all 4 slots populated will run in a dual dual channel.

For true quad channel you would have to move over to Threadripper or intels 2011 socket. The mainstream AM4 and 1151/1200 only run in dual channel.

You also have to watch mixing kits, even if they are from the same manufacture and spec'ed the same they might not work together.

 

[kanewolf]

Greetings, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Ryzen 5 1600
Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 (four DIMM slots)
Team Elite Plus DDR4 PC21000 2666Mhz Dual Channel 8GB (2x4GB) 19-19-19-43.
Two DIMM slots used, two vacant.

Question: with the same brand, 2666Mhz speed and 19-19-19-43 factory timing.

1. Can I upgrade to quad channel by adding more Dual Channel 8GB (2x4GB) > total 16GB?

2. Also, can I even upgrade to quad channel by adding different capacity, like Dual Channel 16GB (2x8GB) > become 24GB, or even 32GB (16GBx2) kit? Just in case there will be clearance sale. Thank you very much.

*Ryzen 5 1600 AMD site stated that it support 2 channel memory, but I'm still curious.

ALL Ryzen CPUs are dual channel. Could you put 4 DIMMs? Maybe. First generation Ryzen was much more picky about RAM.
You will be better off buying a 2x8GB matched set of DIMMs and continuing to use just two memory slots. You will get higher stable memory clock with two DIMMs.

 

[N3wb13g]

the Ryzen 1600 with all 4 slots populated will run in a dual dual channel.

For true quad channel you would have to move over to Threadripper or intels 2011 socket. The mainstream AM4 and 1151/1200 only run in dual channel.

You also have to watch mixing kits, even if they are from the same manufacture and spec'ed the same they might not work together.

I see. Even if it's possible to put 4 ram together, it's not Quad Channel.
Seems like I'll not go for Threadripper, but thanks for the advice.

ALL Ryzen CPUs are dual channel. Could you put 4 DIMMs? Maybe. First generation Ryzen was much more picky about RAM.
You will be better off buying a 2x8GB matched set of DIMMs and continuing to use just two memory slots. You will get higher stable memory clock with two DIMMs.

So, what do you both suggest, should I take the factory 2667mhz (CL19-19-19-43) or 3200mhz (CL22-22-22-52)?
Right now I'm using the 2667mhz factory because AMD said R5 1600 support it, but I OC'ed it to 3200mhz.
The price are not too different in my place right now, both are dual kits.

And besides gaming, I'm using my PC for photo and video editing, and next I want to learn some like Blender or Autocad.