Okay my my question isn't specifically about the performance of dual channel vs single channel, but basically I'm looking at upgrading my laptops RAM.
My laptop has 2x4GB although one is soldered. Apparently however, it still runs in dual channel with an 8 or 16GB stick replacing the 4GB one. Upon looking in CPU-Z, I see that the DIMM is running in single rank rather than dual rank. Just to clarify, I know single/dual rank does not refer to single/dual channel.
My question is: If I purchased dual rank, would the system memory then run in dual rank mode, OR, am I better off just buying an 8/16GB single rank DIMM?
Thanks for any help!
My laptop has 2x4GB although one is soldered. Apparently however, it still runs in dual channel with an 8 or 16GB stick replacing the 4GB one. Upon looking in CPU-Z, I see that the DIMM is running in single rank rather than dual rank. Just to clarify, I know single/dual rank does not refer to single/dual channel.
My question is: If I purchased dual rank, would the system memory then run in dual rank mode, OR, am I better off just buying an 8/16GB single rank DIMM?
Thanks for any help!