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Reasonable Doubt

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I currently have one stick of 16GB DDR4 SDRAM 2133 megahertz RAM in my computer and 3 empty memory slots. I'm looking to add another stick of 16GB RAM to my computer.

Someone recommend a brand and a place to buy it please.

Thanks.
 
Billb2

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So you want to try "mixed memory"?
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. If it doesn't sometimes you get get the sticks to work together by tweaking the BIOS, but that depends on you skills.

Buy a "matched set" and be happy...................

Your motherboard manufacturer's website will have a list of memory that has been tested to work on your motherboard.
 
CyberCat3

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I would recommend this ram stick, it's single dimm and 3000mhz DDR4 16gb, BUT, as Billb2 said, there can be issues with using two different sticks.
Btw, I live in Denmark, so I don't know if the link works, if it doesn't, here's another link
 
BonzaiDuck

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CyberCat3 and Billb2 are basically correct about this. If it is only the capacity you seek, a DDR4-2133 2x8 kit shouldn't be all that expensive, and paying for it should be compensated by avoiding the uncertainty and trouble or even a dead-end experiment. These are the cheapest I found on the first page of an Egg search result. there are probably others, but I estimate the range of prices goes from ~$90 to ~$160.

Patriot Viper DDR4-2133 16GB

Make sure you investigate RAM-maker compatibility lists or configurators, and your motherboard's QVL list. Since 2133 is a standard speed not among those spec'd in the motherboard docs as "OC," it would seem more likely that compatibility is less of a problem, but you should verify before pushing the Checkout button.
 
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Ok I just opened my case and this is what I see.

sk hynix 16gb 2rx8 pc4 2133p ub0 11 hma82gu6mfr8n tfn0 ac 1627


I did a Google search to find some for sale and I only found one place selling the exact model but it cost $175 Refurbished. And I don't buy refurbished things.


Other than that I found some for sale on Amazon. Same brand and capacity but different model number.

https://www.amazon.com/Hynix-PC4-17...&qid=1484993688&sr=1-1&keywords=sk+hynix+16gb



I prefer not to buy the one from Amazon because the seller doesn't even have an official website so I don't really know what I'll be getting is legit.


So what now?

What would you guys recommend?
 
ch33zw1z

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Ok, I don't see where you listed what model pc you have or what model motherboard you have.

At this point, if I were you, I would be getting on www.crucial.com and drilling through the memory finder for something supported in your board and price compare. Unless you're dead set on matching the ram, crucial is excellent memory at market prices.

I would expect a 16gb memory dimm to be 100-150 dollars.
 
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ch33zw1z said:
Ok, I don't see where you listed what model pc you have or what model motherboard you have.

At this point, if I were you, I would be getting on www.crucial.com and drilling through the memory finder for something supported in your board and price compare. Unless you're dead set on matching the ram, crucial is excellent memory at market prices.

I would expect a 16gb memory dimm to be 100-150 dollars.
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My fault. I didn't see your first post.

This is the computer I have.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-xp...1tb-hard-drive-silver/5614907.p?skuId=5614907
 
BonzaiDuck

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Reasonable Doubt said:
My fault. I didn't see your first post.

This is the computer I have.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-xp...1tb-hard-drive-silver/5614907.p?skuId=5614907
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OK, I've worked with some Dell units for two friends who had them. One of those friends wanted more memory. I had to buy RAM specifically rated for Dell. So that should lead you to an initial "investigation" as to what Dell provides, what Dell recommends, and what Dell instructs.

There are a lot of good OEM boxes: I just haven't purchased any since I bought a Gateway Pentium model in 1995.
 
ch33zw1z

ch33zw1z

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Spec sheet doesnt list SSD in that box? Is that accurate?
 
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BonzaiDuck

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OK -- you have a compatibility match with the Crucials. Same constraint or choice I faced with a Gateway Notebook.

Usually, from my stale OEM experience including the laptop, you can hunt down the replacement motherboard or spec at the OEM website. It should specify the Intel or other chipset. Whether you find anything in the board specs that says "OC" for a ram setting and shows 2400, your job is done.

If it doesn't, whatever RAM spec you find at the Dell website should PROBABLY be your best choice, but if Crucial offered more than one, you might try it. I only say that I've bought RAM before for a laptop to discover I could have better and bigger. The spare parts remaining only fit 8-year-old laptops. There's always some slight risk of unforeseen compatibility, but if you want to see in preference to 2400, you have an RMA period with most resellers, and an RMA option may be "Exchange."

Of course, we all know or can see that 2133 is the default DDR4 base setting across the board.
 
BonzaiDuck

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ch33zw1z said:
Here's your current RAM: https://www.skhynix.com/products.view.do?vseq=1565&cseq=75

2133, CAS 15

The Crucial DDR4-2133 basically matches the current dimm except for name.

the Crucial DDR4-2400 runs 2400 at CAS 17, so I would bet it does 2133 CAS15 no problems.
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Yes, I had noticed that I'd missed that observation about latencies and speed. I have a laptop fitted with DDR2-800 SODIMMs. Gateway proprietary laptop from 8 years ago. Limited motherboard BIOS options, and so might it be for an OEM desktop. My SODIMMs only run at DDR2-667 and no motherboard option to change it. Just fine.

I HAD to buy those. I couldn't find any 667's.
 
Billb2

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Adding memory is always with risk of compatibility issues. The only way to be sure is to buy all the memory you're going to install as a "matched set" of sticks.

And no, even the exact same part number from the exact same manufacturer (but not sold as a "kit") may have a compatibility issue.
 
techmanc

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sell the stick you have a get matched set the fastest speed you want to spend on a new set.
16gb is enough ram for most things why do you want more?
 
ch33zw1z

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I would usually agree with 16gb of ram, here's my recent xp though. Built an 6600k with 32gb or ram, win10 x64, and basically Web browse, music, tasks like that. But wait, in comes the edge browser, which is a total resource hog if. At one point, it had consume almost 43% of memory. Not for the faint of computer lol
 
lopri

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Reasonable Doubt said:
Ok I just opened my case and this is what I see.

sk hynix 16gb 2rx8 pc4 2133p ub0 11 hma82gu6mfr8n tfn0 ac 1627


I did a Google search to find some for sale and I only found one place selling the exact model but it cost $175 Refurbished. And I don't buy refurbished things.


Other than that I found some for sale on Amazon. Same brand and capacity but different model number.

https://www.amazon.com/Hynix-PC4-17...&qid=1484993688&sr=1-1&keywords=sk+hynix+16gb



I prefer not to buy the one from Amazon because the seller doesn't even have an official website so I don't really know what I'll be getting is legit.


So what now?

What would you guys recommend?
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1. The memory you linked is ECC memory. You can read about ECC here, but for your purpose here it is critical to note that you cannot mix ECC memory sticks and non-ECC sticks together. Your system will not boot up.

2. The stick you have is a dual-rank memory. (2rx8) Generally it means that the stick has chips on both sides. Single-rank memory has chips on one side. Dual and single rank sticks can be mixed, but it is nevertheless preferred to use one type of sticks.

Compatibility is the most crucial consideration before you plan on with overclocking or other performance-oriented upgrades.
 
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