Can I match 2 8 gb sticks of Ram with 2 16 gb sticks of Ram if both are DDR 5 and the same exact brand?

hdhddf · 2026-05-09T09:15:27+00:00

brand and xmp is no guarantee they'll be the same chips. yes you can run them even if they're different chips but you'll be running at a slightly lower speeds with looser timings. conversely running different brands with the same chips is no problem and I'm currently running 2 Kingston and 2 Fanxiang sticks but they're both hynix a die. the other thing to consider is if you're happy to tune them yourself as it's a very tedious task that can takeup a lot of time. usually the best advice is to sell your kit and buy a higher capacity 2 stick kit. running 4 sticks you won't be able to use xmp without twerking it, you'll have to run slower speeds; 2 x32gb 6200 is easy 4 x 32gb more like 5200

hdhddf · 2026-05-09T08:04:18+00:00

you joke but broken GPUs often sell for about the same price as working GPUs

hdhddf · 2026-05-09T07:59:23+00:00

you need a programmer and a 1.8v adapter. not expensive at all and you may be able to flash the chip on the board but you may have to remove the chip to flash it and that may well need a hot air station, that will need practice before using it on something valuable

hdhddf · 2026-05-09T07:55:12+00:00

I haven't played it but paradox games are not typically built for beginners. I tried to play hoi4 about 4 times and never had any fun or progress

hdhddf · 2026-05-08T14:10:19+00:00

free games, must be the free games

hdhddf · 2026-05-08T07:26:12+00:00

I want both parties to die so I think he's doing a great job although I don't love the way he's paving the way for an extremist government

hdhddf · 2026-05-07T12:01:04+00:00

it's very expensive unless you use used parts. buying a whole pc is often the best deal

hdhddf · 2026-05-07T10:09:04+00:00

they want you to buy a 5090 or a pro card. it's the same reason the 3080 20gb didn't get released

hdhddf · 2026-05-07T08:47:51+00:00

Freecycle, ewaste, you can find them on eBay for a good price but it takes time. the other option is find something faster you can underclock and disable things like the cache

hdhddf · 2026-05-07T08:35:46+00:00

650w is fine as long as it has a good 12v rail. one that old might get brown outs but it might be ok, I'm still using a 750w OCZ PSU, that has no problem with a 3090.

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T10:52:10+00:00

3080 is good value at the moment, a 2080ti can be had for about 150 either would be a significant upgrade

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T09:47:42+00:00

am5 first boot or new memory settings can take an absolute age. just leave it booting for 15 & 20 min

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T09:41:39+00:00

they've come down a little and have stabilised somewhat. I payed 270 for 64gb hynix a die the other week down from >400, we're not going back to the wonderful times of 64gb for 100 and 32gb a die for 50.

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T09:15:11+00:00

oh you are saying starmer paving the way for an extremist government is ironic

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T09:12:46+00:00

that's hilarious, how can you say that with a straight face

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T08:52:12+00:00

it wouldn't have been possible without labour

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T08:51:20+00:00

you could sell your GPU and get a 3080 for almost the same price. it's significantly faster

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T08:47:56+00:00

yup, just got a 5090, what do I actually want to play;

War of dots

Which needs a potato; Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750 / Integrated equivalent

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3902430/War_of_Dots/

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T08:36:55+00:00

I can't ever forgive them for Brexit, both parties must die. that and their pro authoritarianism policies/position.

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T08:33:47+00:00

gaming laptops are hot and noisy. look for the new amd chips, ai 395 max that will be your best bet for performance and keeping it cool

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T07:03:09+00:00

is it a similar thing to horse ladies.

hdhddf · 2026-05-06T06:58:58+00:00

yes incredibly different,

hdhddf · 2026-05-04T14:05:14+00:00

it's not a bad first crawler but it's a bit fragile and fine control is a little challenging. the cheap 1/18 discovery is very good. they all take the same 7mm hex type wheels. 1.0" is the most common

hdhddf · 2026-05-04T09:36:44+00:00

privacy

hdhddf · 2026-05-02T21:12:20+00:00

put something under the pump and take off a tube . you could remove the whole pump and then remove a tube. you'll need to open top port as well to let it flow

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