Same design, varied equipment
Same design, varied equipment
Hey there, I see you're dealing with a 32GB G Skill Trident Z 3000mhz card. You mentioned you bought a 16GB kit a year ago and another 16GB kit recently. Your question is about using both together, even though they have the same model number. The support team said they only test compatibility for whole kits, not individual ones. What might happen if you mix them? Well, using them separately is fine, but combining them could cause issues like instability or performance drops. Since you haven’t pushed the OC too high yet, it seems safe so far, but mixing them might lead to unexpected behavior.
When the models match (identical product number or P/N), it's acceptable. This is similar to purchasing a 32GB kit.
They likely wouldn't recommend it because they might be using different types of memory modules—Samsung DIMMs on one board and SK Hynix on another. This can sometimes cause compatibility problems. Generally, RAM should function even with mismatched sets, but the manufacturer GSkill advises against it. For safety, I usually suggest purchasing from a reliable source where you can easily return the product if needed. Science Studio recently posted a video about mixing RAM sets, which indicated it usually works well.