4 X 4GB vs 2 X 8GB

[steveb531]

Will be upgrading my 8GB Corsair Vengeance ram (1 x 8GB) and was wondering if there is advantage to buying 4 4GB sticks over another 8GB stick to make 16GB (assuming money is no object). What is the difference between these two options?

 

[Novuake]

Nothing significant unless you have a quad channel enabled board.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

4 x 4GB is harder on the memory controller, consumes more power and will usually result in lower CPU overclocks or reduced CAS timings .... also may require more DRAM voltage

 

[steveb531]

Cheers guys.
Asus Z97 AR Mobo which im pretty sure does not run quad channel. Stick with the 2 8GB then?
Out of curiosity, what advantages would come with a quad channel board?

 

[Novuake]

Cheers guys.
Asus Z97 AR Mobo which im pretty sure does not run quad channel. Stick with the 2 8GB then?
Out of curiosity, what advantages would come with a quad channel board?

For gaming, nothing, for content creation, some nice improvements depending on what you are doing.

 

[steveb531]

So nothing then .
Thanks