Different Ram Sticks
Different Ram Sticks
Hello, I have received two distinct stick configurations: 2x 4GB DDR4 HyperX Fury 2666MHz CL 15 and 2x 8GB DDR4 HyperX Fury 3200MHz CL16. When attempting to use them together, my PC fails to start. Could these models not be compatible, or is there a method to run them side by side?
Reset the system then restart with all components installed to test functionality. Each module should operate at its default performance based on your CPU specs. Expect memory performance to run at the slowest settings, around 2666Mhz on a C15 processor. Would this setup be optimal? You might want to replace the entire system or purchase a compatible replacement kit.
Various capacity kits aren't advisable. Ideally, the system will operate in compatibility mode to enable dual-channel functionality. This usually results in one kit losing half its RAM or the overall performance dropping significantly after 16GB.
I had my 8GB kit on hand, thinking overclocking to 2933 MHz would work. I planned to test what @ddennis002 suggested and see if it functions for the price. Just wanted to check if it would actually work, maybe because I altered the XMP profile... Anyway, thanks for the help!
I managed to get everything working by starting with the default BIOS setting 2193, then switching both configurations. I changed the BIOS to 2933mhz and it displayed in Task Manager as running at 2733mhz, which is perfect. Since my current setup doesn’t have a big edge over 2733 versus 3200mhz (I think), I’m sticking with both options.