Did you accidentally purchase incorrect RAM modules?

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Did you accidentally purchase incorrect RAM modules?

Did you accidentally purchase incorrect RAM modules?

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ThorbenLOL
Junior Member

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01-11-2022, 08:12 PM

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You recently purchased two 8GB RAM sticks and are trying to combine them with your existing 32GB setup. Your main worries are speed mismatches and voltage compatibility, which could affect performance. You currently have a HyperX Fury CL15 with 16GB at 2400MHz and 1.20V, while the new Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO CL18 is 16GB at 3600MHz and 1.35V. The documentation mentions the HyperX can reach up to 3466MHz with automatic overclocking, though it seems this info might be outdated or discontinued.

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ThorbenLOL

01-11-2022, 08:12 PM #1

You recently purchased two 8GB RAM sticks and are trying to combine them with your existing 32GB setup. Your main worries are speed mismatches and voltage compatibility, which could affect performance. You currently have a HyperX Fury CL15 with 16GB at 2400MHz and 1.20V, while the new Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO CL18 is 16GB at 3600MHz and 1.35V. The documentation mentions the HyperX can reach up to 3466MHz with automatic overclocking, though it seems this info might be outdated or discontinued.

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VeroPlayz
Member

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01-12-2022, 06:37 PM

#2

Combining 3600Mhz with 2400Mhz allows operation at 2400Mhz. Faster RAM may slow down while slower RAM won’t increase much. The higher voltage of 3600Mhz is needed to reach those speeds. However, the lower set typically operates at around 1.2V and exceeding it could damage the slower RAM.

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VeroPlayz

01-12-2022, 06:37 PM #2

Combining 3600Mhz with 2400Mhz allows operation at 2400Mhz. Faster RAM may slow down while slower RAM won’t increase much. The higher voltage of 3600Mhz is needed to reach those speeds. However, the lower set typically operates at around 1.2V and exceeding it could damage the slower RAM.

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Doomageddon03
Junior Member

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01-12-2022, 10:05 PM

#3

I’m okay with slower speeds since I plan to upgrade the older sticks later. This is just about the cost—can I make sure my slower RAM stays intact? (For reference, you have an ASUS PRIME z370 with an i7-8700K.)

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Doomageddon03

01-12-2022, 10:05 PM #3

I’m okay with slower speeds since I plan to upgrade the older sticks later. This is just about the cost—can I make sure my slower RAM stays intact? (For reference, you have an ASUS PRIME z370 with an i7-8700K.)