Question Upgrading RAM from 32GB - do I need to buy a whole new kit?

[Enzoxs]

Hi guys,

Looking for some advice as I've realised I need to upgrade my RAM. It's usage is too high and I experience slow down, sometimes even crashes. I'd like to install another 16GB ideally. I currently have 2 X 16GB 3600mhz, but I have two spare DIMM slots.

I believe it's this kit I have. If I was to get something like this, this or this, am I likely to experience issues? It'd be much more of a hassle to have to buy a 64GB kit and sell my current one.

Thanks!

 

[hotaru.hino]

You shouldn't have problems as long as the specs are as indentical as possible. But even then the faster RAM (whether in DDR speed or timings) can just slow down to the match the slower one.

 

[AlexianaBritmonkey]

As long as your motherboard also supports the specifications or your configuration, it should not form any issue.

 

[USAFRet]

Mixing RAM, there is always a chance of not working.
The closer the specs and numbers, the more likely it is to work.
But never 100% guaranteed.

 

[kanewolf]

Hi guys,

Looking for some advice as I've realised I need to upgrade my RAM. It's usage is too high and I experience slow down, sometimes even crashes. I'd like to install another 16GB ideally. I currently have 2 X 16GB 3600mhz, but I have two spare DIMM slots.

I believe it's this kit I have. If I was to get something like this, this or this, am I likely to experience issues? It'd be much more of a hassle to have to buy a 64GB kit and sell my current one.

Thanks!

Have you actually verified that you are running out of RAM? 32GB is typically more than enough unless you are video editing or running VMs.