How to know if my motherboard can support a single 8gb ram stick?

[Ema_____]

I've heard that sometimes you can't use 1 8gb ram stick, but you can use 2 4gb ram sticks. One of my 4gb ram sticks stopped working like a year or 2 ago, (I think it might have been when I installed a new GPU, but im not sure) and I need to have 8gb of ram because it's greatly affecting the performance of my games.

I'm really bad with building computers, so I just want to buy a single ram stick so it's easier to put into my computer. Here are my specs:

CPU: AMD FX-4300
MB: ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 AM3 DDR3 MATX
GPU: Nvidia GTX760

Also the power source is a 700W ATX.

Thanks in advance, I'm really concerned because of this.

 

[Garilia]

Yes, but why are you planning to use a 1x8gb configuration?
It's better to get 2x4GB than 1x8GB.
If one DIMM fails,you will still have 4GB.If the 1x8GB fails,then you have to buy completely new memory.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX3/specifications/

2 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Dual means 2 ... the MoBo was designed to take advantage of the increased performance of dual channel architecture ... with performance being a concern, why you would consider buying 1 8GB instead of 1 matching 4 GB is therefore a mystery. Most RAM comes with a lifetime warranty, so after doing the appropriate testing with MemTest86+, to determine if the stick is in fact bad (maybe reseating will resolve, maybe its the socket...) , if it is in fact bad, the warranty would get you a new set of 2 x 4GB at no cost.

If there is no warranty, then given the low speed, getting a 2nd 4 Gb stick to work with the 1st is not an insurmountable problem. Personally, I'd buy replacement 2 x 8Gb set (or 2 x 4GB) , and never consider a single 8 GB stick

 

[algorithmbreaker]

You can install an 8GB stick. Your ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Motherboard supports it.

Refer specs here: https://www.asus.com/in/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX3/specifications/

http://www.memorystock.com/memory/ASUSM5A78LMLX3.html

 

[Ema_____]

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX3/specifications/

2 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Dual means 2 ... the MoBo was designed to take advantage of the increased performance of dual channel architecture ... with performance being a concern, why you would consider buying 1 8GB instead of 1 matching 4 GB is therefore a mystery. Most RAM comes with a lifetime warranty, so after doing the appropriate testing with MemTest86+, to determine if the stick is in fact bad (maybe reseating will resolve, maybe its the socket...) , if it is in fact bad, the warranty would get you a new set of 2 x 4GB at no cost.

If there is no warranty, then given the low speed, getting a 2nd 4 Gb stick to work with the 1st is not an insurmountable problem. Personally, I'd buy replacement 2 x 8Gb set (or 2 x 4GB) , and never consider a single 8 GB stick

You can install an 8GB stick. Your ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 Motherboard supports it.

Refer specs here: https://www.asus.com/in/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX3/specifications/

http://www.memorystock.com/memory/ASUSM5A78LMLX3.html

Alright thanks for your answers, on a second thought I think I'll just buy another 4gb stick of the same product. It's just that the sticks are so hard to take out that I'm afraid I might break something. And hence I was afraid and thought that buying a single 8gb would be easier. Either way thanks for answering so quickly.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Press down on the "doohickey" (it's a technical term) and it should pop right out... See 2:45 mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B9ff9ei7hk