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smider3
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04-20-2023, 01:25 AM
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So i'm getting a hp 800 g1 sff and it has 4 DIMM slots and I have 4 ram sticks 3 are 8gb and 1 is 4gb so ma questions are these.. 1. Can I use all 4 in it and have 28gb of ram??? 2. If I can do they have to all be 1 brand??? 3. Or can they be different brands as long as tha specs are tha same??? Thanks
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smider3
04-20-2023, 01:25 AM #1

So i'm getting a hp 800 g1 sff and it has 4 DIMM slots and I have 4 ram sticks 3 are 8gb and 1 is 4gb so ma questions are these.. 1. Can I use all 4 in it and have 28gb of ram??? 2. If I can do they have to all be 1 brand??? 3. Or can they be different brands as long as tha specs are tha same??? Thanks

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04-21-2023, 09:01 PM
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Likely maybe. The specifications don't need to match exactly; it should operate at the lowest common speed. Combining memory does involve some chance, and you only learn for sure by testing it. It's likely to succeed, though you might face issues if two different stick types cause boot refusal even with matching models. If you already have the RAM, it's best to give it a try.
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04-21-2023, 09:01 PM #2

Likely maybe. The specifications don't need to match exactly; it should operate at the lowest common speed. Combining memory does involve some chance, and you only learn for sure by testing it. It's likely to succeed, though you might face issues if two different stick types cause boot refusal even with matching models. If you already have the RAM, it's best to give it a try.

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04-22-2023, 01:49 AM
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If they operate at the minimum speed among the four, using three 8 GB drives instead would make sense. I’m curious—can you actually try this? Will it cause any issues or just prevent the system from restarting until you install the correct RAM? Thanks!
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04-22-2023, 01:49 AM #3

If they operate at the minimum speed among the four, using three 8 GB drives instead would make sense. I’m curious—can you actually try this? Will it cause any issues or just prevent the system from restarting until you install the correct RAM? Thanks!

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04-27-2023, 04:54 PM
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It relies on the stick speed ratings and whether you require the right capacity. If the 4GB stick is rated at 2133 while others are 3200, leaving that one out could be ideal, but with higher ratings like 2666 or 2933 running together tends to perform better. It might fail to boot or cause memory issues. Memory faults are rare, usually appearing as random blue screens or crashes. Prolonged issues can damage the OS, though early detection helps prevent full corruption. Returning to 3x8GB should resolve the problems, and a Windows reinstall can restore stability if the OS is affected.
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04-27-2023, 04:54 PM #4

It relies on the stick speed ratings and whether you require the right capacity. If the 4GB stick is rated at 2133 while others are 3200, leaving that one out could be ideal, but with higher ratings like 2666 or 2933 running together tends to perform better. It might fail to boot or cause memory issues. Memory faults are rare, usually appearing as random blue screens or crashes. Prolonged issues can damage the OS, though early detection helps prevent full corruption. Returning to 3x8GB should resolve the problems, and a Windows reinstall can restore stability if the OS is affected.

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