2x8 or 4x4 RAM? Does it have any difference?

[kienthlcdc]

I have MSI b350 mortar and i am planning to upgrade my RAM to 16 gb. I want the RGB ones, is it better to get 2x8 or 4x4?

 

[arif1752002m4a1]

better to go with 2x8 so you can add more ram in future
and no difference you see in both cases..
both perform same and
prices are also similar yaaa..
so go with 2x8 so if you can add 1 or 2 8gb sticks later

 

[arif1752002m4a1]

and when you are going to use RGB so if you want ot go in cheap you can go with ADATA XPG
if you have money so go with G Skill Trident Z

 

[xxxlun4icexxx]

I have MSI b350 mortar and i am planning to upgrade my RAM to 16 gb. I want the RGB ones, is it better to get 2x8 or 4x4?

No, it shouldn't. Your motherboard/cpu doesn't support quad-channel memory.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Actually 2x8GB will perform slightly better than 4x4GB.
2x8GB allows use of command rate 1T. With 4x4GB you'll be forced to command rate 2T.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I have MSI b350 mortar and i am planning to upgrade my RAM to 16 gb. I want the RGB ones, is it better to get 2x8 or 4x4?

2X8 will be more stable and perform slightly better than 4x4. 2x8 also puts less stress on the MC = Memory Controller.