[SOLVED] Dual channel mobo with 4 slots

[Arismpak]

Hello i have a b250m ds3h gigabyte mobo which have 4 slot for rams but supports only dual channel .I currently have 2x4 gb ram and j want to put another 2x4 so as to have 16gb.Will the 4 sticks work good or will i lose performance and what channel will work with 4 sticks.

 

[jay32267]

Hello i have a b250m ds3h gigabyte mobo which have 4 slot for rams but supports only dual channel .I currently have 2x4 gb ram and j want to put another 2x4 so as to have 16gb.Will the 4 sticks work good or will i lose performance and what channel will work with 4 sticks.

4 sticks should work fine.
Your motherboard manual should tell you which slots to use to take advantage of dual channel if you use 2 sticks.
If you use 4 sticks....just fill all the slots.

 

[geofelt]

With 4 sticks, you will still be operating in dual channel mode. No difference in performance.
But...
Your plan may not work.
Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
A motherboard must manage all the ram using the same specs of voltage, cas and speed.
The internal workings are designed for the capacity of the kit.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of differing manufacturing components over time.
Some motherboards, can be very sensitive to this.
This is more difficult when more sticks are involved.

If you do buy more disparate sticks, they should be the same speed, voltage and cas numbers.
Even then your chances of working are less than 100%
I might guess 90% success.
What is your plan "B" if the new stick/s do not work?

If you want 16gb, my suggestion is to buy a 2 x 8gb kit that matches your current specs.
Then, try adding in your old 8gb,
If it works, good; you now have extra ram.
If not, sell the old ram or keep it as a spare.