Seeking details on RAM and its relevance. It’s a common topic, so you’ll find clear guidance.
Seeking details on RAM and its relevance. It’s a common topic, so you’ll find clear guidance.
You're looking to upgrade your system by adding more RAM. Since you already have a Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2x4 at 1600MHz, adding another Corsair Vengeance DDR3 2x8 kit would work well. Both kits operate at the same frequency and voltage, so there shouldn’t be any compatibility issues. Just ensure your motherboard supports the required slots and power supply can handle the increased capacity.
DDR3 tends to be quite flexible and I haven’t faced any issues mixing memory types. There’s no concern about performance differences just because the capacity varies. You’re in good shape, though I still suggest opting for a retailer with solid return options when it comes to memory.
Your motherboard is the 'boss' of the RAM and it will apply a speed to all the sticks in the system. When it sees you have some slower RAM it will match all the other RAM to the slowest in the system. Unless you're getting 2133Mhz memory (which I have seen give issues on many board), I don't foresee any issues. But there is not really a need to get slower or faster memory.