RAM for the x99 mobo?

[Gamer_Gamer]

Hi all,

Just wanted to know about the quad channels for x99, should I use
(4 X xxgb) kit instead of 2 rams kit to get best performance, and these 4 rams should be installed 2 in left set and 2 right set?

I wanted to use the 4 ram slots set on the right of the mobo .with 4 X 16 . all installed in one side cuz I have one ram fan and water cooled gpu (msi sea hawk) to be placed on rear fan vent. and keep the left rams set empty.

any x99 mobo with that option?

 

[faalin]

No in order to run full quad channel you will have to put 2 stick on ether side of the cpu. If you put all 4 sticks on one side it will run in dual dual channel mode.

 

[Gamer_Gamer]

so there is no x99 mobo design with quad chanel on each side

 

[faalin]

no x99 motherboards come with ether 2 or 4 slots on each side of the cpu. If the board has 2 slots on each side or 4 in total you have to use all 4 slots for quad channel. If it has 4 on each side or 8 slots in total, 4 slots will be colored lets say blue and the other set will be black. In order to run quad channel you would have to put 4 sticks in ether the blue slots or black. If you only use the right side slots, 2 blue and 2 black you would only run in dual dual channel not quad.

 

[faalin]

Running all the sticks on one side could also cause issues, if you read the MB's manual it will tell you where you should place the sticks.

 

[Gamer_Gamer]

I dont why they separating the ram slots 2 on each side why not keep.all the quad chanels in one side?

if I want to go with 64 which one is better
- 4x 16
- 8 x 8

?

 

[faalin]

I would go 4x16gb, puts less stress on the memory controller not having to manage 8 sticks compared to 4 and it also give you room to expand in you ever want to add more ram.

 

[jay_rogers]

Rather say best RAM I think you should focus on best speed of CPU that is, 2400Mhz is a good speed for CPU overclocking as some CPUs will have problems running a higher CPU OC + Memory OC at the same time.