is my DDR3 1x4 gb ram stick a duel chanel or not?

[Zinyak]

hey i want to use duel channel memory mode on my HP elitedesk 800 g1 pc. The motherboard support duel channel. The computer came with the 4 GB DDR3 1600 MHZ stick. if i buy another 4 GB (1600) Stick and put into duel channel slots. Will it work as duel channel or do i need to buy a pair of 4GB RAMS of same manufacturer that comes in same packet for duel channel performance? thankx

 

[trampus123]

it can work but I say get a pair for best performance

 

[mcnumpty23]

its best to buy a pair in the same packet

if you just get one it may not work with the one you already have--mixing ram sometimes works sometimes doesnt

but if it did work then it would be dual channel even if they are different ram

 

[geofelt]

two answers:

1. If a second stick works, you will in fact get dual channel operation.

2. Adding a second stick is not guaranteed to 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.
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.
That is why ram vendors will NOT support ram that is not bought in one kit.
It is safer to get what you need in one kit.

I would go to a ram web site like Kingston and access their ram upgrade app.
Enter your laptop make/model and you will get a list of supported upgrades.
Then, if there is a problem, you will get support.

 

[Zinyak]

Trampus I would move to get pair but its alot expensive than buying a single used memory modules.. is there way to find if my memory support duel channeling or not

 

[mcnumpty23]

no way to know

its 50/50 will either work or wont

 

[Zinyak]

Oky thanks everyone for their answers.. so if I bought 4GB stick and if it worked it will give performance of duel channel?

 

[trampus123]

Trampus I would move to get pair but its alot expensive than buying a single used memory modules.. is there way to find if my memory support duel channeling or not

there is a program called AIDA64 this can tell you your ram typ..
you can give the used ram a shot and just pray it works

 

[mcnumpty23]

Oky thanks everyone for their answers.. so if I bought 4GB stick and if it worked it will give performance of duel channel?

yes if it works you will get dual channel

 

[Zinyak]

Is it possible if both memories worked but some how they wont be a duel channel? Sory for asking repulsive stupid question

 

[Zinyak]

Thanks mcnumpty23

 

[mcnumpty23]

Is it possible if both memories worked but some how they wont be a duel channel? Sory for asking repulsive stupid question

not possible if they are in the right slots on the motherboard