Question Upgrading RAM-Need sugestions.

[darryl305]

Hello, so I am wanting to upgrade a pre-built system that I bought recently ( I know cardinal sin to buy pre-built) anyhow, it came with 16GB RAM. I am wanting to upgrade to at least 32 GB, but I am not sure if it will be better to just add 2x 8GB sticks? Or will be better with getting a fresh 16x2 32 GB set? I want to make sure any RAM I get would match well with my current RAM, if not then I just get a fresh new 16GBx2 (32GB kit)

I will post my specs here below, and if anyone can link me some good RAM with good stock speeds. ( Id prefer not to have to do any bios tweaking if possible) TY for any suggestions.

CPU: Intel core i5 12600K
MOBO: ASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4 (ALDER LAKE CHIPSET)
ram: ddr 4 8gbX2
gpu: NVIDEA 3060

MORE DETAILED INFO BELOW:

Chipset
Northbridge	Intel Alder Lake rev. 02
Southbridge	Intel Z690 rev. 11
Bus Specification	PCI-Express 5.0 (32.0 GT/s)
Graphic Interface	PCI-Express 4.0
PCI-E Link Width	x16 (max 16x)
PCI-E Link Speed	16.0 GT/s (max 16.0 GT/s)
Memory Type	DDR4
Memory Size	16 GBytes
Channels	2 x 64-bit
Memory Frequency	1333.3 MHz (1:20)
Memory Max Frequency	3200.0 MHz
CAS# latency (CL)	19.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD)	19
RAS# Precharge (tRP)	19
Cycle Time (tRAS)	43
Bank Cycle Time (tRC)	62
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC)	467
Command Rate (CR)	2T
Uncore Frequency	3600.0 MHz
Memory Controller Frequency	1333.3 MHz
Host Bridge	0x4648

Memory SPD
DIMM #	1
SMBus address	0x51
Memory type	DDR4
Module format	UDIMM
Module Manufacturer(ID)	A-Data Technology (7F7F7F7FCB000000000000000000)
SDRAM Manufacturer (ID)	Samsung (CE00000000000000000000000000)
Size	8192 MBytes
Max bandwidth	DDR4-3596 (1798 MHz)
Max JEDEC	DDR4-2666 (1333 MHz)
Part number	DDR4 3600
Serial number	6C000000
Manufacturing date	Week 38/Year 21
Nominal Voltage	1.20 Volts
EPP	no
XMP	yes, rev. 2.0
AMP	no
EXPO	no
JEDEC timings table	CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1	10.0-11-11-24-34 @ 733 MHz
JEDEC #2	11.0-11-11-26-37 @ 800 MHz
JEDEC #3	12.0-12-12-28-40 @ 866 MHz
JEDEC #4	13.0-13-13-30-43 @ 933 MHz
JEDEC #5	14.0-15-15-34-48 @ 1033 MHz
JEDEC #6	15.0-16-16-36-51 @ 1100 MHz
JEDEC #7	16.0-17-17-38-54 @ 1166 MHz
JEDEC #8	17.0-17-17-40-57 @ 1233 MHz
JEDEC #9	18.0-18-18-42-60 @ 1300 MHz
JEDEC #10	19.0-19-19-43-61 @ 1333 MHz
JEDEC #11	20.0-19-19-43-61 @ 1333 MHz
XMP profile	XMP-3596
Specification	DDR4-3596
VDD Voltage	1.350 Volts
Min Cycle time	0.556 ns (1798 MHz)
Max CL	18.0
Min tRP	12.21 ns
Min tRCD	12.21 ns
Min tRAS	24.25 ns
Min tRC	36.63 ns
Min tRRD	4.00 ns
XMP timings table	CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC-CR @ frequency (voltage)
XMP #1	10.0-13-13-25-37-n.a @ 1000 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #2	11.0-14-14-27-41-n.a @ 1100 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #3	12.0-15-15-30-44-n.a @ 1200 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #4	13.0-16-16-32-48-n.a @ 1300 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #5	14.0-18-18-34-52-n.a @ 1400 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #6	15.0-19-19-37-55-n.a @ 1500 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #7	16.0-20-20-39-59-n.a @ 1600 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #8	17.0-21-21-42-63-n.a @ 1700 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #9	18.0-22-22-44-66-n.a @ 1798 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #10	19.0-22-22-44-66-n.a @ 1798 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #11	20.0-22-22-44-66-n.a @ 1798 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #12	21.0-22-22-44-66-n.a @ 1798 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #13	22.0-22-22-44-66-n.a @ 1798 MHz (1.350 Volts)
DIMM #	2
SMBus address	0x53
Memory type	DDR4
Module format	UDIMM
Module Manufacturer(ID)	A-Data Technology (7F7F7F7FCB000000000000000000)
SDRAM Manufacturer (ID)	Micron Technology (2C00000000000000000000000000)
Size	8192 MBytes
Max bandwidth	DDR4-3596 (1798 MHz)
Max JEDEC	DDR4-2666 (1333 MHz)
Part number	DDR4 3600
Serial number	8A030000
Manufacturing date	Week 38/Year 21
Nominal Voltage	1.20 Volts
EPP	no
XMP	yes, rev. 2.0
AMP	no
EXPO	no
JEDEC timings table	CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1	10.0-11-11-24-34 @ 733 MHz
JEDEC #2	11.0-11-11-26-37 @ 800 MHz
JEDEC #3	12.0-12-12-28-40 @ 866 MHz
JEDEC #4	13.0-13-13-30-43 @ 933 MHz
JEDEC #5	14.0-15-15-34-48 @ 1033 MHz
JEDEC #6	15.0-16-16-36-51 @ 1100 MHz
JEDEC #7	16.0-17-17-38-54 @ 1166 MHz
JEDEC #8	17.0-17-17-40-57 @ 1233 MHz
JEDEC #9	18.0-18-18-42-60 @ 1300 MHz
JEDEC #10	19.0-19-19-43-61 @ 1333 MHz
JEDEC #11	20.0-19-19-43-61 @ 1333 MHz
XMP profile	XMP-3596
Specification	DDR4-3596
VDD Voltage	1.350 Volts
Min Cycle time	0.556 ns (1798 MHz)
Max CL	18.0
Min tRP	12.21 ns
Min tRCD	12.21 ns
Min tRAS	24.25 ns
Min tRC	36.63 ns
Min tRRD	4.00 ns
XMP timings table	CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC-CR @ frequency (voltage)
XMP #1	10.0-13-13-25-37-n.a @ 1000 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #2	11.0-14-14-27-41-n.a @ 1100 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #3	12.0-15-15-30-44-n.a @ 1200 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #4	13.0-16-16-32-48-n.a @ 1300 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #5	14.0-18-18-34-52-n.a @ 1400 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #6	15.0-19-19-37-55-n.a @ 1500 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #7	16.0-20-20-39-59-n.a @ 1600 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #8	17.0-21-21-42-63-n.a @ 1700 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #9	18.0-22-22-44-66-n.a @ 1798 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #10	19.0-22-22-44-66-n.a @ 1798 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #11	20.0-22-22-44-66-n.a @ 1798 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #12	21.0-22-22-44-66-n.a @ 1798 MHz (1.350 Volts)
XMP #13	22.0-22-22-44-66-n.a @ 1798 MHz (1.350 Volts)

DMI
SMBIOS Version	3.4
DMI BIOS
vendor	American Megatrends Inc.
version	0407
date	09/13/2021
ROM size	16384 KB
DMI System Information
manufacturer	ASUS
product	System Product Name
version	System Version
serial	System Serial Number
UUID	{B4A9842D-B6E0-470E-CFED-04421AF103C8}
SKU	SKU
family	To be filled by O.E.M.
DMI Baseboard
vendor	ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
model	PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4
revision	Rev 1.xx
serial	211194011202569
DMI System Enclosure
manufacturer	Default string
chassis type	Desktop
chassis serial	Default string
DMI Port Connector
designation	KBMS_USB1112 (internal)
designation	KBMS_USB1112 (external)
port type	USB
connector	Access Bus (USB)
DMI Port Connector
designation	HDMI_DP (internal)
designation	HDMI_DP (external)
DMI Port Connector
designation	U32G2X2_C1 (internal)
designation	U32G2X2_C1 (external)
port type	USB
connector	Access Bus (USB)
DMI Port Connector
designation	U32G2_3 (internal)
designation	U32G2_3 (external)
port type	USB
connector	Access Bus (USB)
DMI Port Connector
designation	LAN_U32G1_910 (internal)
designation	LAN_U32G1_910 (external)
port type	Network Port
connector	RJ-45
DMI Port Connector
designation	AUDIO (internal)
designation	AUDIO (external)
port type	Audio Port
DMI Port Connector
designation	CPU_FAN (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	CPU_OPT (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	AIO_PUMP (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	CHA_FAN1 (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	CHA_FAN2 (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	CHA_FAN3 (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	AAFP (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	COM (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	PANEL (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	COM_DEBUG (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	TPM (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	U32G1_78 (internal)
port type	USB
connector	Access Bus (USB)
DMI Port Connector
designation	USB_E12 (internal)
port type	USB
connector	Access Bus (USB)
DMI Port Connector
designation	USB_E34 (internal)
port type	USB
connector	Access Bus (USB)
DMI Port Connector
designation	USB32_4 (internal)
port type	USB
connector	Access Bus (USB)
DMI Port Connector
designation	SATA6G_1 (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	SATA6G_2 (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	SATA6G_3 (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	SATA6G_4 (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	M.2_1(SOCKET3) (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	M.2_2(SOCKET3) (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	M.2_3(SOCKET3) (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	M.2(WIFI) (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	TB_HEADER (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	ADD_GEN2_1 (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	ADD_GEN2_2 (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	ADD_GEN2_3 (internal)
DMI Port Connector
designation	RGB_HEADER1 (internal)
DMI Extension Slot
designation	PCIEX16(G5)
type	PCI Express
populated	yes
DMI Extension Slot
designation	PCIEX1(G3)
type	PCI Express
populated	no
DMI Extension Slot
designation	PCIEX16(G3)_1
type	PCI Express
populated	no
DMI Extension Slot
designation	PCIEX16(G3)_2
type	PCI Express
populated	no
DMI Extension Slot
designation	PCIEX16(G4)
type	PCI Express
populated	no
DMI OEM Strings
string[0]	Default string
string[1]	Default string
string[2]	PRADAW
string[3]	Default string
string[4]	Default string
string[5]	Default string
DMI Additional Information Device
string #	5
string[0]	To Be Filled By O.E.M. 1
string[2]	Mordor 1.11
string[3]	PRODUCT_LINE
string[4]	PRODUCT_SKU
DMI Physical Memory Array
location	Motherboard
usage	System Memory
correction	None
max capacity	64 GB
max# of devices	4
DMI Memory Device
designation	Controller0-ChannelA-DIMM0
format	unknown
type	unknown
DMI Memory Device
designation	Controller0-ChannelA-DIMM1
format	DIMM
type	DDR4
total width	64 bits
data width	64 bits
size	8 GB
speed	2666 MHz
manufacturer	A-Data Technology
part number	DDR4 3600
serial number	6C000000
voltage	1.200000
manufacturer id	0xCB04
DMI Memory Device
designation	Controller1-ChannelA-DIMM0
format	unknown
type	unknown
DMI Memory Device
designation	Controller1-ChannelA-DIMM1
format	DIMM
type	DDR4
total width	64 bits
data width	64 bits
size	8 GB
speed	2666 MHz
manufacturer	A-Data Technology
part number	DDR4 3600
serial number	8A030000
voltage	1.200000
manufacturer id	0xCB04
DMI Processor
manufacturer	Intel(R) Corporation
model	12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12600K
clock speed	4600.0 MHz
FSB speed	100.0 MHz
multiplier	46.0x
max clock speed	8500.0 MHz

Display Adapters
Display adapter 0
ID	0x10B0104
Name	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Board Manufacturer	ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Revision	A1
Codename	GA104
Core family	0x174 (GA104-A)
Power Limit	170.0 W (current), 170.0 W (default), 187.0 W (max)
Thermal Limit	93.0 蚓 (max), 95.0 蚓 (slowdown), 98.0 蚓 (shutdown)
Cores	3584
ROP Units	64
TM Units	224
RayTracing Cores	28
Tensor Cores	112
Technology	8 nm
Memory type	GDDR6 (Samsung)
Memory size	12 GB
Memory bus width	192 bits
PCI device	bus 1 (0x1), device 0 (0x0), function 0 (0x0)
Vendor ID	0x10DE (0x1043)
Model ID	0x2487 (0x8868)
Revision ID	0xA1
Root device	bus 0 (0x0), device 1 (0x1), function 0 (0x0)
Performance Level	Base
Core clock	1320.0 MHz
Memory clock	7501.0 MHz
Performance Level	Boost
Core clock	1777.0 MHz
Memory clock	7501.0 MHz
Performance Level	Current
Core clock	367.0 MHz
Memory clock	5001.0 MHz
Driver version	31.0.15.3161
WDDM Model	3.1
Win32_VideoController	AdapterRAM = 0xFFF00000 (4293918720)
Win32_VideoController	DriverVersion = 31.0.15.3161
Win32_VideoController	DriverDate = 04/08/2023
Monitor 0
Model	32S355 ()
ID	TCL0000
Serial
Manufacturing Date	Week 22, Year 2022
Size	32.1 inches
Max Resolution	1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Horizontal Freq. Range	15-81 kHz
Vertical Freq. Range	23-76 Hz
Max Pixel Clock	150 MHz
Gamma Factor	2.2
Monitor 1
Model	LG ULTRAGEAR (LG Electronics (GoldStar))
ID	GSM5B7F
Serial	212NTJJ2U100
Manufacturing Date	Week 12, Year 2022
Size	27.2 inches
Max Resolution	2560 x 1440 @ 143 Hz
Horizontal Freq. Range	230-230 kHz
Vertical Freq. Range	48-144 Hz
Max Pixel Clock	600 MHz
Gamma Factor	2.2
Software
Windows Version	Microsoft Windows 11 (10.0) Home 64-bit (Build 22621)
DirectX Version	12.0

 

[tennis2]

Just get another 2x8GB kit of DDR4-3600 CAS 18.

Looks like cost should be $40 or less.

Amazon.com

 

[darryl305]

hmm ok..ill take a look. anyone have second opinion?