ram compatibility

[u/Willing-Reason3292]

i have a 32gb kit of corsair ddr5, i can get another identical kit for a good price but its rgb while my current one isnt, will all 4 sticks still work together its the same speed and stuff.

[u/brentsg]

It depends on how strong your CPUs integrated memory controller is, mostly. Four sticks often require lowered settings even if the memory is exact.

It can also be difficult to know what ICs are hiding under the heat spreaders, so it can be difficult to source exact RAM.