And given that you install your new ram in the right dimm slot. But you will be fine so long as the speed and frequency are the same. It is ok to mix brands of ram, though even the ram manufacturers even recommend exact matching sets. I personally like G.Skill, just don't get the Ripjaw series.

If you want 8GB total, I would buy a new 8GB set and just resell the sticks that came with the computer or something. You can either open up your computer and find your make and model of motherboard, then look it up online to see what speed RAM it supports, or you can just stick to what you have now which is 1333MHz.Īnd though I *think* you can do it and have it work, I wouldn't recommend mixing different types of RAM. You need to make sure that your motherboard supports the speed of the RAM you're using otherwise you're just wasting money. You don't HAVE to install it like that, but it's not going to perform as well. Just see how many sticks are in the computer right now. If you're running 4GB right now I'm going to guess you need Dual Channel. There are a few things you need to know when you add RAM, and this goes for Gfeller001 as well since mixing and matching RAM isn't the best idea.ĭual channel is installed in pairs, while triple channel is installed in groups of three. Are you talking about adding in RAM yourself when you get the computer?

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