Check your system specifications and look for RAM models that match your motherboard's compatibility requirements.
Check your system specifications and look for RAM models that match your motherboard's compatibility requirements.
Your current G.Skill Trident Z RGB sticks are set for a specific timing profile. For the new kit, you should aim for similar timing speeds rather than matching models exactly. Speed generally matters more than brand differences.
Choose the same brand and model for your RAM. Make sure the clock speeds match.
It should function if you change the brand, but I won’t make any risky changes to speed or RAM capacity, so I’d just add two more 2x8 GB units.
Follow the recommended settings carefully. If your system uses slower RAM (such as 3200), adjust all your RAM sticks to match that speed, so they run together. Also note that standard DDR4 RAM typically operates at 2133 MHz unless you enable XMP in BIOS, which will set the actual speed regardless of the label.
I’m sure I’ll be getting the same performance levels. There are a few kits offering varying timings, which can be more affordable at certain periods.