Should i mix 16GBx2 and 8GBx2 ram or stick with only 16GBx2 ram?

Hi, I have just ordered 32GB (16x2) 3200MHz ram with what I believe to be the same timings and speed as my current 16GB (8x2) ram. I have a N50-620 motherboard and my question is if there is any drawback of using all 4 sticks for 48GB of ram using all 4 slots compared to using 32GB of ram using dual channel slots 2 and 4 only? Does the placement of 16gb and 8gb sticks matter if i use all of them? Should the 16GBB sticks be in the default 2 and 4 slot or just 1 and 2, is there any difference? All this of course assuming there are no matching errors, which should not be the case if timings and speed are matching, right?

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StevenGen

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/679142/should-i-mix-16gbx2-and-8gbx2-ram-or-stick-with-only-16gbx2-ram

Yes, those combinations of 1x 16GB in DIMM #1 - 1x 8GB in DIMM #2 - 1x 16GB in DIMM#3 - 1x 16GB in DIMM#4 will work for a total of 48GB in Dual Channel RAM. Below is the N50-620 ram population for every total ram combination, best way to match the existing ram is to use CPUz and look at the specs and manufacturer of your existing ram and match their speeds.

This is the Acer SGH quoted spec for ram, its also wise to do a Crucial System scan as that is also a good way to know the compatible ram for your desktop.:

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Jack22

@Gustf

Let the default Ram be in the slot and once you get the new Ram put them in the slot which is empty. But make sure they are of same speed and same size.

StevenGen

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/679142/should-i-mix-16gbx2-and-8gbx2-ram-or-stick-with-only-16gbx2-ram

Yes, those combinations of 1x 16GB in DIMM #1 - 1x 8GB in DIMM #2 - 1x 16GB in DIMM#3 - 1x 16GB in DIMM#4 will work for a total of 48GB in Dual Channel RAM. Below is the N50-620 ram population for every total ram combination, best way to match the existing ram is to use CPUz and look at the specs and manufacturer of your existing ram and match their speeds.

This is the Acer SGH quoted spec for ram, its also wise to do a Crucial System scan as that is also a good way to know the compatible ram for your desktop.:

leonaip

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/679142/should-i-mix-16gbx2-and-8gbx2-ram-or-stick-with-only-16gbx2-ram

if your mobo (motherboard) has 4 memory slots, then you can use them all.

carefully read your mobo's manual before doing anything.

watch out for the color coding of the memory slots if there is (example: two yellow memory slots for the 2 pieces 8 Gb RAM then two blue memory slots for the 2 pieces 16 Gb RAM, vice versa)