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Can I use 2 different brands of RAM in my laptop?
Your computer is likely to run fine if you mix different RAM brands, different RAM speeds, and different RAM sizes. However, if you are going to buy a new RAM stick, it would benefit you to just buy something that is compatible. So at the end of the day, yes you can mix RAM brands as long as you are careful.
Can I use 4gb and 8gb RAM together in laptop?
Yes you can, with most 7th and 8th generation Intel cpu’s the maximum ram allowed is ddr4 12gb and there are only 2 ram slots available in a laptop, so you either stay with 2x 4gb sticks or a 4gb stick paired to a 8gb stick. Yes, you can. But the peformance that you would get will be an avarage of the 2. And not 12GB.
Can I use 8gb and 16GB RAM together?
Yes, you can mix different size ram together. You’ll want to try to match the CAS latency, timings, and speed though!
Does dual channel RAM have to be the same size?
Most modern motherboards will provide four RAM slots. There’s a prevailing misconception you cannot use different RAM sizes together or that you cannot mix RAM brands. For the best system performance, it is advisable to use RAM sticks by the same manufacturer, of the same size, and of the same frequency.
Does dual channel RAM have to be the same?
To run any memory in dual channel all you need to do is install the memory in matched pairs. When I say “matched pairs” it means that you need to match the memory speed, CL timing and same type. Also you may need same size and same voltage memory.
Can I mix 2 4GB RAM with 2 8GB RAM?
To answer your question though, yes. I have 12gb (2×4 and 2×2). The only thing to make sure is that your mobo will support 8gb sticks.
Can I use RAM with different sizes?
There’s a prevailing misconception you cannot use different RAM sizes together or that you cannot mix RAM brands. Simply put, that’s not true. The answer is Yes, you can mix RAM sticks and RAM sizes and even different RAM speeds—but mixing and matching RAM modules isn’t the best for system performance.
Is it okay to add more RAM to my computer?
If I currently have 2x4GB 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance 9-9-9-24 RAM Sticks installed in my system, would it be okay to add (to the two empty slots) 2x8GB 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance 10-10-10-27, bringing my total RAM to 24GB’s?
Is it better to combine two sticks of RAM?
It just increases your chances. It is less of a concern that the RAM modules are of different sizes (2GB vs 4GB). It is more of a concern when the modules are different speeds (PC3-8500 1066MHz -vs- PC3-10700 1333MHz). Although the system will just run both sticks at the slower speed (1066MHz).
Can you use different types of RAM in a computer?
Most people will agree that you don’t want to mix RAM modules in your computer. This means that if you have DDR2, you shouldn’t use it with DDR3. If you have DDR3, you shouldn’t use it with DDR, and so in the different types of RAM. This is the easy part because they will not fit into the same slots.
Why is it recommended to use matched pairs of RAM?
The reason for the recommendation (to do matched pairs) is to avoid common RAM problems. This does not mean you have to have a problem if you don’t. It just increases your chances. It is less of a concern that the RAM modules are of different sizes (2GB vs 4GB).