Dual Channel

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  1. B

    [SOLVED] Different dual ram size kits on a 4 DIMM motherboard?

    I have a MSI B350 Tomahawk motherboard, that has 4 DIMM slots. Currently installed is a Cosair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) @ 2666MHz If I were to install the same brand/speed, but a different size (32GB) would this still work. So I would to install a CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2 x...
  2. Arisius

    [SOLVED] What's better? A1 & B2 or A2 & B2?

    I still doubt in what order it is best to install RAM.
  3. R

    [SOLVED] UPGRADING RAM

    Hello! I am writting this because I want to know if it's possible to upgrade and keep the current RAM. So one PC1 has the following specs: CPU: i5 8400 MOBO: ASUS PRIME Z370-P RAM: CRUCIAL 8GB DDR4 2400 CL16 1.2V I would like to know what has to be the same about a RAM to be compatible? Or...
  4. D

    Question 4x8GB 3600MHz ram not stable

    Hi, I have a system that I build in late september last year and has been running with no issues until I attempted to increase my memory amount. My initial specs were Ryzen 7 3700X Gigabyte AORUS X570 Elite rev 1.0 16GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3600MHZ DDR4 kit RTX 2070 I have been using...
  5. C

    [SOLVED] Ram 1x8 Module Versus 2x4 Modules

    Hello, I got GA-H110M-S2H, i5 6600, GTX 1050Ti and 1 Module of 8GB 2133Mhz DDR4 HyperX. I have a question about my Ram. Will I get better performance if I replace ram with 2 Modules of 4GB 2133Mhz DDR4 HyperX? I have seen that in COD MW for example I got some freeze spikes but there are not...
  6. Veratrem

    [SOLVED] 2 RAM sticks installed but haven't got dual channel

    Recently I downloaded CPU-Z to check if my RAM was correctly installed because it was underperforming, and I discovered that it is set to single channel mode even though I had 2 sticks om RAM installed. When I launch BIOS, it says that they ARE in dual channel mode, but CPU-Z still says it's in...
  7. Kid_with_a_K_name

    Question Why isn't dual channel ram not working?

    Help! So when I put my ram in dim 1 and 2 in single-channel my pc works fine and if I try to put it in dual channel my pc will turn on but will not boot into windows 10 and here are my specs Mother board:https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z370-SLI-PLUS Ram: Crucial 8gb DDR4-2666 UDIMM...
  8. M

    [SOLVED] 2x4GB dual channel not working

    Hello everyone, I have got bit of a problem with my RAM slots. The story: I just built a new PC, and after I was done, the machine started and it shutted down in 1-2 sec. I figured it out that the issue is connected to the RAMs. If I try to start it as dual channel it will never start. But if I...
  9. N

    [SOLVED] Motherboard not posting with ram in dimm slot B1 or B2

    Hello, Recently I tried cleaning up some dust and rearranging some wires in the mess that was my computer. After using a can of compressed air to clean out the dust and moving some cables, it won’t post with ram in slots B1 or B2. I checked and the cpu socket pins are fine, reseated the cpu...
  10. S

    Question PC Delay start up after changed ram

    My specs : Ryzen 2200G , Adata 4GB 2666 X2, Asrock a320m-hdv r4 (latest bios), Silverstone 500w 80white. My problem is after i changed my ram from 8GB Kingstone HyperX 3200 single stick to Adata 4GB 2666 dual stick ( AD4U2666W4G19-B), my pc delay to start. what i mean is when i press the power...
  11. D

    [SOLVED] Looking for reccomendations for New Gaming Motherboard. Budget around $200.

    As said above I'm looking to upgrage my motherboard. My current set up is: Motherboard; Msi Micro ATX H110M Pro-VD Plus Memory; Corsair Vengence 16GB(2x8) DDR4 3000 MHz Cpu; Intel i7-7700k @4.2GHz Cpu Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Gpu; Saphire Radeon Pulse Rx 5700 XT Psu; Evga Supernova 80+...
  12. scopeman

    Question Is it worth adding 4 GB to 8 GB of RAM

    I have a laptop with the following specs 1366x768 display Ryzen 5 2500u processor 8 GB RAM 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD At the moment, only 6.96 GB of RAM is usable because the iGPU takes 1 Gig as dedicated The gaming performance is okay for the price and also I only play old and/or casual games...
  13. viral908

    Question Higher frequency vs dual channel on my Ryzen - upgrade

    My setup: Ryzen 2600x MSI X470 Gaming plus Corsair Vengeance 16gbx1 2400mhz Full details on the RAM are in the attached screencaps I'm looking to upgrade, and initially I thought I'd just add another stick of the same model for a dual channel setup, but I noticed that higher frequency sticks...
  14. ThunderMods

    Question When using Dual Channel Ram, It will not boot up. (Explained everything I have tried and done)

    As the title says, I am unable to boot when trying to use dual channel. I am 100% sure my ram is not faulty and is compatible. Here are the specifications: For the RAM I am using...
  15. 1urky

    Question New RAM or new Motherboard?

    Hey Guys, I've deduced that I have a bad ram slot. My motherboard only has two ram slots so I'm in a bit of a pickle... So do I either: a) get a new Motherboard, or b) get a single 16GB ram stick to put in the working slot (I had 2x8GB before). There's only about a £10 difference between the...
  16. S

    Question If you mix RAM capacities, can you still run in dual channel?

    Specifically laptop memory. I'm using a Lenovo V155-15API laptop for some editing and starting to hit the useable 6gb of 8gb ram installed. One ram stick is soldered to the motherboard and the other is occupied by a 4gb stick. If i replaced this stick with a larger one, would both the sticks...
  17. D

    Question Did I make a bad decision? 2 dual channel kits & not listed on mobo QVL

    I just ordered all the parts for my new build. This includes: 32gb of Patriot Viper Steel Series 4000mhz ram made up of of two lots of 2x8gb dual channel kits ASUS Tuf Gaming-Plus x570 Wifi mobo Ryzen 7 3700X I didn't realise there was a difference between dual channel and quad channel. I also...
  18. D

    Question How do I place my 2 ram sticks in the 4 slot motherboard?

    I buyed a gigabyte ds3h wifi motherboard and I have 2 ram sticks and now I am confused, I don't know which slots should I use. My mobo manual says: The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel A: DDR4_2, DDR4_4 Channel B...
  19. A

    Question Best Cheap Generic best value for money CPU Cooler

    Which cheap generic ALIEXPRESS cooler is better(Something with no brand name or Aigo Darkflash or Alsys etc) 6 heatpipe and 1/2/3 90mm dual tower type cooler or 6 heatpipe and 1/2 120mm fan single tower type cooler I don't care about noise all I need is the best one to keep the CPU cool I use...
  20. N

    Question RAM Speed/Timing/"Work" Calculator? Comparison?

    Greetings, I've tried searching but didn't find much of a result, except people with sort of similar questions (no solid answers though). I'm wondering if there is a calculator out there that can show how much "work" your RAM can do @ what speed and timings. I'm looking for a comparison in...
  21. omightykami

    Question MIXING G.SKILL RED & BLUE KITS - RipjawsX upgrading old build from 2014

    Hey guys, So I was thinking of upgrading my system for professional reasons , I do a lot of After effects and design heavy work , and intense gaming with my ancient MSI GTX 970 4G The current ram in my build are 2 sticks of RipjawsX F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL @DDR3-1600MHz . So thats 4x2 = 8gbs. I...
  22. Piers44

    Question quad ram stick vs dual ram stick performance in games

    I plan on buying an i7 9700k and the spec sheet says it only supports dual channel memory but when I look at benchmarks, 4 ram sticks gets around 20 fps more in games when compared to dual ram sticks. Is it safe to say quad ram sticks running running in dual channel will have no instabilities...
  23. U

    Info Different Ram Modules In Dual Channel

    Hello everyone and have a good day. I own a G.skill Ripjavs 8GB DDR4 3000MHz Cl15 Ram module. I want to make it 16, but it is near impossible to find exact same ram module for a good price i mean i can push a little on price and get 2x8 (different cl and different mhz) approximately on its...
  24. korakorakorakora

    Question Need help with installing the optimum amount of RAM on my Lenovo IdeaPad 310-15ISK

    My laptop has one stick of RAM soldered to the board which is 4GB RAM DDR4 2133Mhz (check Lenovo IdeaPad 310-15ISK) It has one slot which originally came with 4GB more RAM but since then stopped working and I threw it out. Now what size and frequency of RAM should I install to incorporate dual...
  25. G

    [SOLVED] How do I make this rig Dual Channel??

    ryzen 5 2600 1x8 GB 2666mhz ( Tried 3000 but I had issues blue screens freezes etc , with 2666 I am cool ) b450M-ds3h I saw that my motherboard supports dual channel. Thats the memory I am using : https://www.skroutz.gr/s/9470608/G-Skill-Aegis-8GB-DDR4-3000MHz-F4-3000C16S-8GISB.html *But...
  26. scrubs2708

    [SOLVED] PC Boot on 1 stick but not to.

    hey, i am going to make this real quick. I ordered some new thermal paste, then i replaced the old with the new one just 30 minutes ago. then when i tried to boot the pc back on, it just showed me a black screen. then i tried removing 1 of my ram sticks for trouble-shooting, suddenly it turns...
  27. V

    Question different brands same specs ram modules?

    Hi guys i have a one question, I have Lenovo y520-15ikbn with i5 7300hq, 1050ti 4gb aaand one stick of 8gb memory: model sk Hynix hma81gs6cjr8n-vk, ok now I want to update one more 8gb ram stick buuut i cant find same brand but I found this one mta8atf1g64hz-2g6e1, like, I compere in every...
  28. StevenRogers199

    Question Issues with my DRAM

    Greetings people of Tom's Hardware! I recently updated from 4 sticks of 4gb each (total of 16gb) of Kingston Hyper-x Fury 2133mhz to 2 sticks of 16gb each of Corsair Vengeance LPX (BOTH on DDR4). Ever since i updated i've had extreme stability issues, crashes and performance losses. Crashes...
  29. J

    [SOLVED] Should I add another 2x4

    I have a 2200g( plan on upgrading to at least a 2600) and rx 570 on a b450f. I have a set of 2x4 3000mhz ram and I want to know if I should re buy another set in order to get 16gbs. If I do what should I expect?
  30. mossi

    Question What AM4 motherboard do I need for 4 sticks of DDR4 3000mhz on dual channel and XMP?

    What AM4 motherboard do I need for 4 sticks of DDR4 3000mhz on dual channel? I bought 4x4gb DDR4 3000mhz pack of Corsair Vengeance LPX in preparation for upgrading to AM4 and Ryzen 3000. Now they use XMP so my question would be, what AM4 motherboard do I need for these 4 sticks of DDR4 to run...
  31. IAmTheTofu

    Question PC only starts up in Single Channel

    Hey guys, I got new RAM recently ADATA XPG SPECTRIX D41 16GB 2x8GB 3000mHz (AX4U300038G16-DT41) and it has been giving me issues on my AsRock AB350M Pro4 w/ Ryzen 2700x. Both XMP profiles don't work and I'm confused. The only way I can get my system to boot up in dual channel mode is through...
  32. N

    [SOLVED] Performance with 3 sticks of ram

    So I've heard you can use 3 sticks of ram on your motherboard, but I've also heard it could decrease performance because you have to use one stick in single channel mode. My question is, if ram usage stays under 8gb (assuming there are 2x4gb sticks running in dual channel and one 4gb stick...
  33. M

    Question Using non-preferred ram slots?

    I have an MSI z370 Gaming M5 motherboard that had a ram slot go bad. I initially thought it was the ram itself until I put the stick back in a different slot and all problems ceased. My question is about using non-preferred ram slots. Most motherboard manuals will have guidance as to which...
  34. S

    Question Low fps, possible ram issue?

    My Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6yqBCb So when uplay just now gave away AC Unity for free i decided to try it out but i quickly saw that it was barely playable, running at 20-30 fps! Is this because i only have one stick of 2400 mHz DDR4? Would getting another one with the EXACT same...
  35. M

    Question PC wont start when using Dual Channel RAM

    SPECS: Motherboard: Biostar G41D3C Ver.7.x CPU: Intel Celeron E3400 2.6Ghz (2 Cores) RAM: G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Previous RAM: 2GB DDR3 ADATA 1333Mhz (AD3U1333C2G9-S 2GX8 U-DIMM) Recently I bought a ram upgrade for my old PC, the PC only...
  36. C

    [SOLVED] Bsod whenever I insall 2 RAMs (dual channel)

    Hi guys.. I don't know what went wrong but I am having this issue after 2 months of buying these parts. Didn't happen before. I updated bios to the latest version thinking it might solve the issue.. I get a bsod that say s"Memory Management" whenever I use 2 sticks of ram. The motherboard has 2...
  37. Sri VaidheeshN

    Question Two Single channel as dual channel

    Can I buy two same 8gb 3000mhz ram instead of 2x8 GB as a ram kit? Because if I buy two same 8 GB ram price is very low when compared to buying it as a kit.
  38. M

    Question ROG Strix Z390-I not booting with both 8gb sticks installed

    I recently built my friends PC (here is the pcpartpicker list), and I ran into an interesting problem I've yet to see. I was booting the pc up and wasn't getting video, but all the lights were on and the fans were spinning. After a few minutes and making sure everything was seated correctly I...
  39. S

    Question I just bought 2 more DDR4-4500Mhz of the same model but it wont go past 2133Mhz (Neither XMP or overclocking works)

    Here are my old system specs: 9900k 2 x 8gb Corsair LPX 4500Mhz "CMK16GX4M2F4500C19" running stable at 4400Mhz RTX 2080 8gb Founders Edition Samsung 970 Pro 1TB MSI Gaming Edge AC Micro ATX motherboard EVGA Supernova 650 G2 I recently bought 2 more memory ram sticks of the same model...
  40. darkerm

    Question What does 2 or 4 memory socket means in motherboard support list?

    Here is my mother board support list for ram. I also mark the ram model with red mark. it shows memory socket support only 2? what does this means? My motherboard have 4 ram slot and I already have 2 4GB Ram running in dual channel and I want to add 2 more ram. will it work? please help me on this.