I built my ROG Maximus VIII Hero system back in September of 2015 (specs should be up to date in my profile) with 16 GB of G.SKILL Ram with the intention of updating to 32 GB once the price came down.
The price has come down and I ordered another 16 GB; while waiting for the RAM to arrive, I stumbled upon a post in this forum detailing why it is not recommended to combine 2 different sets of the RAM, i.e, same RAM, Manufacturer, Specs... etc., but manufactured/tested at different times. And G.SKILL recommends the same:
http://www.gskill.com/en/faq/DRAM_Memory Q: I want to install more memory, in addition to my existing memory kit. What are my options?
A: We do not recommend mixing memory kits, regardless of brand or model.
By mixing memory kits together, there may be compatibility issues such as unable to boot or unable to operate at rated specifications.
Each of our memory kit are thoroughly tested to ensure compatibility within each memory kit. And because we have not tested our memory kit with your existing memory kit, we cannot guarantee compatibility when multiple kits are used.
Here's the RAM I currently have installed (G.SKILL F4-3200C16D-16GVK):
http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f4-3200c16d-16gvkMy typical usage is:
- FPS Gaming
- Software Development (running under VMWare Workstation 12)
I've O.C.'d to 4.2Ghz, but that was done with AI Suite and I will not AI Suite anymore due to too many issues. I will attempt to O.C. again, though.
Given I do not want to end up with a mis-matched set, I figured I'd just order 32 GB now that the prices have dropped quite a bit. Would anyone care to recommend a complete set?
