Mixing Corsair Dominator Platinum with Vegeance Pro

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OpenSource Ghost

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I just now realize that some games actually do use a ton of RAM and if I don't use 8GB+ pagefile on my rig (i7 13700K @ 5.8Ghz, 16GB Corsair DDR4, Z690, RTX 3070 8GB VRAM) I get "Out Of Video Memory" crashes in Miles Morales and/or crashes in other games. The error is sometimes about VRAM but it happens when RAM maxes out. I guess Windows 10/11 does utilize RAM for video if VRAM is drained.

I want to upgrade current 16GB (2x8GB) of Corsair Dominator Platinum (CMD16GX4M2B3200C16 - Hynix) to 32GB, but don't know how to go about it. I can't find the same exact modules anywhere for reasonable prices. I don't they Corsair makes them anymore. This specific set is also poor overclocker and can do 3600Mhz 16-18-18-36-54-1T @ 1.36v at best. I don't need more than that and I am OK with reducing clocks to stock 3200Mhz if I can keep the same timings (and up to 1.4v voltage).

I can get another 2x8GB kit of Corsair Vengeance LPX/PRO DDR4, but that means mixing modules, which leads to problems... OR I remove my current RAM and get a 2x16GB kit of DDR4 RAM to prevent mixing kits. In some cases with Dominator Platinum or other expensive RAM, 2x16GB kits are about the same price as 2x8GB kits.

Locally I can get:
CORSAIR - Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 16GB (2PK X 8GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C16 - $50
CORSAIR - Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 16GB (2PK x 8GB) 3600MHz DDR4 C18 - $57
CORSAIR - Vengeance RGB PRO SL CMH16GX4M2E3200C16W 16GB (2PK x 8GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C16 - $65

Or I can order something online. The $57 Vengeance LPX 3600Mhz C18 seems appealing, but the Internet says 3200Mhz C16 is ultimately better for overclocking.
 
For best end of day results, get a 2x16gb kit. This also usually means moving up to dual rank modules. Mixing kits can (and probably will) work but you'll never get as high of clocks/timings. /thread

Edit: To add on, I got this kit for Christmas. Prices aren't bad for a 32gb kit atm.

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2x16GB-PC4-28800-Optimized/dp/B082DGZJ9C/ref=sr_1_10?crid=12J7D02538PGP&keywords=corsair+32gb+kit+rgb&qid=1672447216&sprefix=corsair+32gb+kit+rbg,aps,90&sr=8-10&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840
 
jimthebob said:
For best end of day results, get a 2x16gb kit. This also usually means moving up to dual rank modules. Mixing kits can (and probably will) work but you'll never get as high of clocks/timings. /thread

Edit: To add on, I got this kit for Christmas. Prices aren't bad for a 32gb kit atm.

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2x16GB-PC4-28800-Optimized/dp/B082DGZJ9C/ref=sr_1_10?crid=12J7D02538PGP&keywords=corsair+32gb+kit+rgb&qid=1672447216&sprefix=corsair+32gb+kit+rbg,aps,90&sr=8-10&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840
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Yes, but 3600Mhz isn't much of an overclock and I am OK with 3200Mhz C16. That is why its a tough choice.
 
Just fyi, on Windows needing a page file doesn't necessarily mean you've used all your RAM. The memory may be "committed" (available for use if needed), but not actually used.
 
If you can track down the same ics as your current hynix you'll be a step ahead of the mixed module headaches but that's no easy feat with Corsair. They change ics frequently, even within the same model. They used to have a page on their website that kept track of their revisions and ics but that was a long time ago. I can't say if they still do that.
The easiest option would be to buy from someplace with a lenient return policy and try your luck with something that runs the same timings and voltage. Or simply forgo the mixing and get a new kit altogether.
 
OpenSource Ghost said:
If I go with a brand new kit, then I may as well get the fastest most overclockable kit, which is...???
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I can't say for sure. I know b-die offers tight timings and high speeds but micron can run crazy high speeds with looser timings. I'm going off of what I remember from a while back.
Im running my old 4x8gb ddr4 4000 c17 1.35 b-die with my 13700k rig. Mb showed up dead, so I cant do any ocing to help out. I'm just getting started with the z690 and 13700k myself so I cant offer much specific advise unfortunately.
The thread I study for which ics and specific kits are best is over at ocforums.
https://www.overclockers.com/forums/threads/woomacks-memory-test-list.732290/
If you find something you are interested in or just have a question ask woomack. He can tell you exactly what modules will run best with your cpu and mb.
 
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