Can you mix 4GB and 8GB RAM?
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Can you mix 4GB and 8GB RAM?
Yes, you can use 8GB RAM with 4GB RAM.
Can I mix 2 4GB RAM with 2 8GB RAM?
To answer your question though, yes. I have 12gb (2×4 and 2×2). The only thing to make sure is that your mobo will support 8gb sticks.
Can I use 2x 8GB and 16GB RAM together?
yes, you can put a couple of 16GB modules on the other couple of empty memory slots as long as they are same size in couples.
Can I use 4GB and 4GB RAM together?
Most laptops or computers come with at least two slots for RAM sticks, if not more. Most modern motherboards will provide four RAM slots. There’s a prevailing misconception you cannot use different RAM sizes together or that you cannot mix RAM brands. Simply put, that’s not true.
Can I mix 4GB and 16GB RAM?
Its possible, but there is a fairly large chance it wont work properly. Only RAM sold in kits is guaranteed to work together. You can use a single stick by itself if you have to, it wont run in dual channel so the performance will be a little slower, but its not going to be any better using the 4GB stick alongside it.
Can I use 2 8GB memory modules at the same time?
As long as you have 4 available memory slots, yes you can use 2 8GB memory modules and 2 4GB memory modules at the same time. This does ASSUME that both sets of memory are compatible. So if one set is DDR4 and the other is DDR3, then the answer is no. Otherwise, if they are both DDR4, you should be able to use both sets at the same time.
Can I add two more 8GB chips to get to 24GB?
If you have a pair of spare memory slots, can you add two more 8GB chips to get to 24GB? Generally, this should be OK, subject to sticking to one brand and spec. If sticking to one brand isn’t possible – I’d suggest pulling the memory that’s already there and adding new memory from scratch.
Do two RAM sticks need to be the same size?
For two RAM sticks to perform optimally together, they need to use the same voltage and their respective controllers should play well with each other and the motherboard. That’s why it’s best to use the same model in all slots. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t use RAM sticks of different sizes.
Is 8GB RAM enough for a PC?
Memory standards keep changing and the folks that make it want you to keep upgrading or buying PCs with more memory. For most people running a current operating systems like Windows 10 or macOS sticking with 8GB RAM is adequate.