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If Ram is Removed?

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  • 23-03-2016 9:39am
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    NucularNun
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭


    So im upgraging my pc and am buying new ram. I was wondering what would happen if i replaced excising ram. Would i lose data? or would something else happen?


    Thanks!


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    Potatoeman
    Registered Users Posts: 4,314 ✭✭✭Potatoeman


    No, its cleared when you turn on and off the PC. Just get the right type and check what the motherboard supports. Make sure you unplug the pc too.


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    NucularNun
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭NucularNun


    yeah im getting the same brand anyway but am taking out two 4gb rams to put in four 8gbs


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    Potatoeman
    Registered Users Posts: 4,314 ✭✭✭Potatoeman


    If you have the motherboard manual you can check the type supported i.e. DDR4 and the limit i.e. 32 gb.


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    grindle
    Registered Users Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭grindle


    If you end up going for a Skylake build as per your other thread then the 4x8GB RAM won't be transferrable unless you pick from a few specific motherboards that support Skylake and DDR3 RAM (Skylake is designed for use with DDR4).


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    NucularNun
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭NucularNun


    I know its DDR4 but i must check the limit.


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    grindle
    Registered Users Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭grindle


    Okay. DDR4 will not go into your current mobo.


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,094 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Try crucial.com/eu, they have a good memory selector there to make sure you buy the correct memory.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    By the time you will even use 32gb RAM, never mind needing it, we won't be using DDR4 anymore, and probably not DDR5 either

    Stick with 8gb for now, 16 if you really want


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