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Memory upgrade for old PC
April 12, 2022 at
09:43 AM
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Hello it's been sometime since I did anything with building a PC and wanted to see if someone can guide to some memory upgrade. I currently have a asrock z77 pro4 m/b with i5 cpu. The memory is crucial ballistix tactical x2 4gb 1600mhz ddr3 240 dimm 8-8-8-24 1.5v
What should I buy? Can I keep the memory and add something else to the other 2 open dimm slots or should I scrape it and just buy 16gb of a different ram. I would like to keep what I have if possible and combine for a total of 24gb. I was thinking of this but not sure.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...0EU85
TIA
What should I buy? Can I keep the memory and add something else to the other 2 open dimm slots or should I scrape it and just buy 16gb of a different ram. I would like to keep what I have if possible and combine for a total of 24gb. I was thinking of this but not sure.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...0EU85
TIA
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What should I buy? Can I keep the memory and add something else to the other 2 open dimm slots or should I scrape it and just buy 16gb of a different ram. I would like to keep what I have if possible and combine for a total of 24gb. I was thinking of this but not sure.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...0EU85
TIA
If you're determined to upgrade it, either configuration should work.
other consideration is dual channel mode, i'm not certain you can run 2x8gb and 2x4gb sets in dual channel mode.
if you really need 24gb, get 32gb and make life easy. if you don't need 24gb, run a 2x8gb kit. or like someone else said, save your money for a new build.</i>
Timing issues are certainly possible.