Question Which RAM stick can I pair with DDR4 8GB 2666MHz Kingston HyperX Fury Black CL16, HX426C16FB3/8

[obitoloneliness]

Good day,

I have one 8gb ram stick mentioned in the thread title.

I am stuggling to find the same HX426C16FB3/8 ram stick in my country.

Any ram stick alternatives to pair with this one without losing performace?

My PC specs are:
PRIME H310M-R R2.0
i3 9100f
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

 

[boju]

If you can't afford a new kit of two sticks, you can somewhat minimise compatibility risk by purchasing an 8gb stick with same specifications, doesn't need to be from same brand. At least buying options opens up then. The risk is increased if frequency and timings are different but even if you did manage to find the ram model, the chances it being from the same batch when yours were made is highly doubtful. Multiple ram from the same package is guaranteed to work together however.

Bottom line is 50/50 chance mixing ram, same brand or another with same specs, it's a chance you take.

 

[obitoloneliness]

If you can't afford a new kit of two sticks, you can somewhat minimise compatibility risk by purchasing an 8gb stick with same specifications, doesn't need to be from same brand. At least buying options opens up then. The risk is increased if frequency and timings are different but even if you did manage to find the ram model, the chances it being from the same batch when yours were made is highly doubtful. Multiple ram from the same package is guaranteed to work together however.

Bottom line is 50/50 chance mixing ram, same brand or another with same specs, it's a chance you take.

Thanks for answer. I will go with the new sticks then. I found KINGSTON Beast RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3200MHz CL16 KF432C16BBAK2/16

My motherboard supports 2666mhz but how Ive seen it should be fine.

Would you say these sticks are fine?

 

[boju]

2666 is limited to certain processors on that motherboard. 8700 and 9600 have a native speed of 2666 whilst 9100 tops out at 2400.

PRIME H310M-E R2.0 - Tech Specs｜Motherboards｜ASUS Australia

Detailed specification of PRIME H310M-E R2.0 Tech Specs，CPU: Intel® Socket 1151 for 8^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors <br>Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU<br>Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 <br>* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support...

www.asus.com

9100 memory types, maximum support is 2400.

Intel® Core™ i3-9100F Processor (6M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz) - Product Specifications | Intel

Intel® Core™ i3-9100F Processor (6M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz) quick reference with specifications, features, and technologies.

www.intel.com.au

Different if had a Z board, H310 series limits memory speed to CPU's memory controller.

Can verify memory speed with Cpuz. Frequency under memory tab should say 1200 single date rate = 2400 ddr.

If you can verify that for yourself, you'll know higher than 2400 is a waste of money. But if higher speed ram is all you can find there is a chance they'll only run at 2133 (base speed) anyhow if ram itself doesn't have 2400MHz profile. Best get 2400Mhz ram if you can help it.

 

[obitoloneliness]

2666 is limited to certain processors on that motherboard. 8700 and 9600 have a native speed of 2666 whilst 9100 tops out at 2400.

PRIME H310M-E R2.0 - Tech Specs｜Motherboards｜ASUS Australia

Detailed specification of PRIME H310M-E R2.0 Tech Specs，CPU: Intel® Socket 1151 for 8^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors <br>Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU<br>Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 <br>* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support...

www.asus.com

9100 memory types, maximum support is 2400.

Intel® Core™ i3-9100F Processor (6M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz) - Product Specifications | Intel

Intel® Core™ i3-9100F Processor (6M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz) quick reference with specifications, features, and technologies.

www.intel.com.au

Different if had a Z board, H310 series limits memory speed to CPU's memory controller.

Can verify memory speed with Cpuz. Frequency under memory tab should say 1200 single date rate = 2400 ddr.

If you can verify that for yourself, you'll know higher than 2400 is a waste of money. But if higher speed ram is all you can find there is a chance they'll only run at 2133 (base speed) anyhow if ram itself doesn't have 2400MHz profile. Best get 2400Mhz ram if you can help it.

Bought KINGSTON Beast RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3200MHz CL16 KF432C16BBAK2/16 ones

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Seems fine?

 

[boju]

Yeah. 16GB dual channel running at 2400MHz. You win .