[SOLVED] 4x4gb or 2x8gb? Need help with ram (kind of new to this subject)

[candyfloss2525]

So i have an Alienware 07JNH0 Motherboard, along with a INtel i7 3930k cpu and i was wondering what would be the most efficient way to upgrading my ram. I currently have 4 2gb sticks and im looking to upgrade to 16gb.
Thanks

 

[cin19]

2 X 8GB

 

[alceryes]

Agree with @cin19.
Performance and problem-wise, it's always best to go less sticks with more RAM per stick, with minimum number of sticks being 2, 3, or 4, depending on the corresponding number of memory channels available for the board in question.

 

[bignastyid]

If you want to take advantage of quad channel(which that X79 board supports) you'd need a 4x4Gb kit.