Yes, you can mismatch memory.
Yes, you can mismatch memory.
You have an Acer Aspire 7 with 8GB RAM and a Ryzen 5 processor. You're considering adding more RAM, but you're unsure if mixing different RAM modules is safe. The RAM you found is compatible in speed (3200MHz) and type (DDR4), but since both are 8GB and 3200MHz, it should work fine as long as they match the system requirements. Just ensure they are the same model and specifications.
Purchase a fully new set. I don’t want to deal with varying speeds or different brands.
It’s probably going to work since they share the same frequency, voltage, and CAS latency. I tried a similar approach with my laptop, and it functioned correctly.
It should function perfectly. However, both RAMs will operate at the slower speed of the slower one. You can't do better than aligning their latency and timing. The ideal approach is to select a matching brand and specific type. Still, they’ll all work fine!
Thanks for the responses, I'll go with the mismatch. If things fall apart, I'll grab another one and have a matching set ready.