Adding 8GB ram on top of 4GB right now, good idea?

[DustinBrowder]

Hey, so I've only had different memories once, it was in a Pentium 4 rig back in the day, I had 1GB DDR2 and 512mb DDR2, back then it didn't have any issues. Both ram were different manufacturers and different MHz.

I have Asus P8B75-M LX Plus motherboard.

Right now I have 4GB 1600MHz CL11 ram. I'm looking of adding a 8GB 1600MHZ CL9 ram. Will there will be any issues ?

I could obviously just add 4GB 1600mhz,cl9 of ram and be set, but the 8GB ram is just 15% more expensive than the 4GB one and I'm looking to future proof a little bit.

 

[Puffnstuff]

When you have memory installed the sticks are supposed to be of matched specs, as in they all are of the same specifications, otherwise issues can surface because of the differences. If you want more memory then figure out how much you want and then buy a matched pair and sell the single stick.

 

[tweakboy]

Get 16 for future proof...

 

[Raduque]

Realistically, the only issue that's going to pop up is that your ram speed and timings will be set by the slowest stick of ram.

 

[denis280]

Realistically, the only issue that's going to pop up is that your ram speed and timings will be set by the slowest stick of ram.

+1

 

[Blain]

I have Asus P8B75-M LX Plus motherboard.

Right now I have 4GB 1600MHz CL11 ram. I'm looking of adding a 8GB 1600MHZ CL9 ram. Will there will be any issues ?

I could obviously just add 4GB 1600mhz,cl9 of ram and be set, but the 8GB ram is just 15% more expensive than the 4GB one and I'm looking to future proof a little bit.

It isn't worth "future proofing" that MB.
Add another DIMM of the same specs as your current stick (speed, CAS, voltage), to make sure you're compatibility is covered as well as operating in dual channel mode (just to be safe).

> This recommendation only applies if you're running a 64-bit OS. <

 

[DustinBrowder]

It isn't worth "future proofing" that MB.
Add another DIMM of the same specs as your current stick (speed, CAS, voltage), to make sure you're compatibility is covered as well as operating in dual channel mode (just to be safe).

> This recommendation only applies if you're running a 64-bit OS. <

Its okay, I'm living in 2nd world country, so that mobo is going to last me at least one and half more years, have no plans to upgrade it at all. Ultimately I can always buy the highest end processor for it when they are out on sale as old parts or when they have sale off in shops and be set.

That and having 8x8GB ram in the future.