Combining data transfer rates To blend memory speeds effectively
Combining data transfer rates To blend memory speeds effectively
Just a very quick question from someone who's been out of the PC-building space for a bit and can't quite remember. I'm running 16GB of 2133MHz-DDR4. 16Gb because back when I built this PC that seemed to be enough and 2133 because it's and Intel system and back then, this was the cheapest set from a reliable brand (Kingston HyperX) I could find here in Belgium. Now I'm frequently running up to 14 and 15 gig's of RAM usage and am considering adding another two sticks (thank god I bought a board with 4 slots) but 2133 seems to no longer be very available... at all So now here's my question: Can I buy a new set of faster RAM, throw it in and expect it to work? I don't mind if I have to downclock the new RAM to 2133 for the bit of speed loss that causes. But I don't wanna throw in some RAM only to find out I can't even get into the BIOS to downclock anything Also, would I even need to downclock it? Do timings matter? Used market here for PC components is basically non-existent to selling it off and buying 32gigs of new RAM or buying used 2133 is really not an option.
You can purchase RAM at high speeds such as 3000, 3200, or 3600 MHz. You can pair it with your 2133 MHz memory, though the motherboard will only support the 2133 MHz sticks. It’s likely that HyperX modules will perform well around 2400 MHz CL19 with slightly adjusted timings and voltage. For instance, if the SPD profile (viewable via free tools like CPU-Z) indicates 1066 MHz CL17 at 1.2v, the RAM might function properly at 2400 MHz CL19 with a voltage of 1.25 to 1.35v. This is essentially overclocking, but it remains a relatively safe approach.
Can you combine various RAM stick kinds? Like Team Group T-force R and Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro?