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Memory Ram 16gb + 4gb it will work? - GT4tube - 2016-11-08 12:06

My pc have now is Single Channel 1x16GB Memory Ram (1 slot). I know Single channel is slow performance, i need buy second memory ram be dual channel.

I ask can i buy 4gb Ram total 20gb Ram (total 2 slots) it will work possible?

Because i wrong bought 16gb ram single slot. (i don't know it's happend single channel really slow performance.)

I need Dual Channel. Who know if possible work 16gb + 4gb Or must same memory 16gb+16gb..

I can't help find google..

RE: Memory Ram 16gb + 4gb it will work? - Bez - 2016-11-08 12:25

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=can+you+mix+ram+sizes&oq=can+you+mix+ram+sizes


http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1725629/ram-stick-sizes.html

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2285884/size-ram-sticks-mixing-dual-channel.html


Toms Hardware Wrote:On any moden Intel system miss-matched RAM works in Dual-Channel fine.


RE: Memory Ram 16gb + 4gb it will work? - Chuck - 2016-11-08 12:25

Check your mainboard's manual. I know mine's contained a list of possible combinations.

RE: Memory Ram 16gb + 4gb it will work? - GT4tube - 2016-11-08 13:01

hmm.

@Chuck

My motherboard is: MSI B150I GAMING PRO (not AC)
Memory Ram: HyperX Black DDR4 2400mhz 16gb Ram Single slot. *(if can i buy more 4gb ram same HyperX 2400mhz.)

RE: Memory Ram 16gb + 4gb it will work? - Chuck - 2016-11-08 13:07

Well, apart of anything, I think upgrading from 16gb to 20gb is pretty nonsense.
Either go for 32gb or leave it.

RE: Memory Ram 16gb + 4gb it will work? - GT4tube - 2016-11-08 13:42

Ah i see. :/

I should do sell or Trade.

Thanks for help. Smile

RE: Memory Ram 16gb + 4gb it will work? - Chuck - 2016-11-08 14:35

Depends on what problem you're actually trying to solve. Don't expect miracles from a dual channel config over a single channel one. Internet tells something in range of 0% to 25% faster, depending on the situation. If that's worth spending the money, I don't know.