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I have Crucial 8GB 2133MHZ DDR4 Desktop Memory inside my computer currently, and want to buy a 16GB kit, should I just add the new memory to the computer? It has 4 DIMM Slots, this is my computer stats:

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The RAM I want to buy is the same as the RAM that's already in.

Would it be compatible to just add 2 more sticks?

Just want to know if its fine if I just install the 16GB Kit without changing anything, also is there a specific way it should be installed? Sorry for the stupid question, just always scared of buying expensive products

Giacomo1968
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jaco
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    "Would it be compatible to just add 2 more sticks? " - If it will be compatible will be determine by the motherboard specifications. Read the motherboard specifications to determine if it supports running 32GB of memory in a 4x8 GB configuration. – Ramhound Feb 24 '18 at 14:58
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    @Ramhound - Doesn't the questioner want to use 3x8GB? That's how I read the question. – AFH Feb 24 '18 at 15:22
  • Sometimes you don't need to read the Motherboard specs to know that an Intel i7 6700 is a Dual Channel CPU. The person who installed a single module in your PC made a huge mistake. If I were you I'd get an identical ram module to the one you already have and add it to the correct slot (that's when you have to check the mobo specs). – George Bou Feb 24 '18 at 15:30
  • If you already have 1 and you want to add 2 others. yes it will work and I assume you have the same brand and model for the ram of course. Is it the best way to do it ? Probably not because of the dual channel issue. You should go with 3 other sticks if you want to add more than 2 in this case. Also...stupid question but why do you need more than 8gb ? – Fluffy Destroyer Feb 24 '18 at 16:03
  • I would recommend just adding a single 8GB module if bang for your buck is the goal and 24GB is not required; this would put you in dual channel mode and double you memory. 16GB would rarely get "used up" by even a power user. Although the additional caching allowed from the additional RAM can speed thing up apparently your SSD should be fast enough to not notice much of a difference. – Damon Feb 24 '18 at 17:53

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This is your motherboard info ---> 1

For memory support list ---> 2

You can buy them, it is fine, but 3 of them will not be dual channel. to have dual channel, fill both black or both grey, or buy additional 3 pieces and all slot filled. or, just buy 1 8GB RAM and fill either black / grey, depends on where the other is.

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  • If its not dual channel and I add 2 so there will be 3 in total, will it decrease the speed? or whats the big problem with not having it in a dual channel? – jaco Feb 24 '18 at 20:01
  • The big problem is performance. Here is the link for further study

    https://beebom.com/single-channel-vs-dual-channel-memory/

     – Hongkie Feb 24 '18 at 23:40
  • So if i have the opportunity to buy 2 for the price of one, i should only use one? I currently have only 1 Stick and its running just fine – jaco Feb 25 '18 at 07:25
  • for gaming ? use only 1 – Hongkie Feb 25 '18 at 07:26
  • for others, use both – Hongkie Feb 25 '18 at 07:26
  • Unrelated question, if I were to have 4 8GB sticks in total, would it also decrease performance or still work as dual? – jaco Feb 25 '18 at 08:04
  • if you have 4 8GB: you will have the best of both world... extra memory and all dual. btw: please mark as answers so i can collect points. thanks – Hongkie Feb 25 '18 at 08:10