rocknrollz Distinguished Nov 16, 2011 750 0 19,010 Jul 14, 2012 #1 If I were to install 16gb (4x4) would it run in dual channel mode or would that be quad channel? All the memory came from the same package.
If I were to install 16gb (4x4) would it run in dual channel mode or would that be quad channel? All the memory came from the same package.
Solution DJDeCiBeL Jul 15, 2012 So yeah, it's Dual Channel, but a so called "Quad Channel" kit will work just fine. It WOULD run in Dual Channel mode, though.
So yeah, it's Dual Channel, but a so called "Quad Channel" kit will work just fine. It WOULD run in Dual Channel mode, though.
DJDeCiBeL Splendid Dec 3, 2010 6,060 1 27,965 Jul 14, 2012 #2 That's dependent on the mobo and chipset, not the RAM, so it can be either one. Upvote 0 Downvote
rocknrollz Distinguished Nov 16, 2011 750 0 19,010 Jul 15, 2012 #4 i5 3570k p8z77-v lk (mobo) Upvote 0 Downvote
DJDeCiBeL Splendid Dec 3, 2010 6,060 1 27,965 Jul 15, 2012 Solution #5 So yeah, it's Dual Channel, but a so called "Quad Channel" kit will work just fine. It WOULD run in Dual Channel mode, though. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
So yeah, it's Dual Channel, but a so called "Quad Channel" kit will work just fine. It WOULD run in Dual Channel mode, though.
rocknrollz Distinguished Nov 16, 2011 750 0 19,010 Jul 15, 2012 #6 Okay thanks. Any real difference from quad and dual channel besides bandwidth increase? Upvote 0 Downvote
nikorr Champion Oct 22, 2009 23,346 0 54,960 Jul 15, 2012 #7 rocknrollz : i5 3570k p8z77-v lk (mobo) Yes, with that CPU, it runs only in dual channel. With 2 or 4 sticks. Upvote 0 Downvote
rocknrollz : i5 3570k p8z77-v lk (mobo) Yes, with that CPU, it runs only in dual channel. With 2 or 4 sticks.
nikorr Champion Oct 22, 2009 23,346 0 54,960 Jul 15, 2012 #9 More bandwidth available, but we are far from maxing out the dual channel. Upvote 0 Downvote
rocknrollz Distinguished Nov 16, 2011 750 0 19,010 Jul 15, 2012 #10 Figured as much. Thanks both! Upvote 0 Downvote
rocknrollz Distinguished Nov 16, 2011 750 0 19,010 Jul 15, 2012 #11 Best answer selected by RockNRollz. Upvote 0 Downvote
nikorr Champion Oct 22, 2009 23,346 0 54,960 Jul 15, 2012 #12 This topic has been closed by Nikorr Upvote 0 Downvote