to Quad channel or Dual channel the memory. that is the Question

[twoguns]

1st build.the case is a very sexy NZXT Phantom, mobo ASUS Maximus VII, i7 4790k proc.. but enough of that (unless you need more) but as the evening draws near here is my question..
if a train leaves NY traveling 72 mph and a train leaves LA traveling 55mph.
oh wait thats something different.
Memory Gskill RipjawsZ-F3-14900CL8Q-16GBZM (4X4G=16G 1866MHZ) or Gskill TridentX F3-1866C8D-16GTX (2X8G=16G)..

 

[spooky2th]

The 1150 socket is only dual channel. I would go with a 2x8GB kit. Less strain on the memory controller. Later on you could upgrade to more memory if you want. You will need a Pro version of windows or higher to use more than 16GB of memory.

 

[twoguns]

ok but in the owners manual (yeah the first time Ive ever read one) for capability it states that I can use either setup for up to 32GB. I dont mind using just the 2 8GB but as it is in my genetic code to always wonder if the 4 4GBs would be a mil sec faster should I have gone with it.

 

[Tradesman1]

With the Maximus VII mobos and your CPU, I'd look to the Tridents 2x8GB TridentX F3-1866C8D-16GTX...While you can run 4 sticks they will still run but in dual channel mode, it's a limitation of the CPU and mobo chipset. The socket 2011 mobos and associated CPUs are about it for running true quad channel

 

[kunthakenthe]

no really and its not even quad channel. quad channel needs like 8 memory lanes and a good memory controller like found on the x79 mobos. I would recommend 2x8gb for extra expandibility.

 

[twoguns]

Then why in the world would I even want to upgrade 32GB of memory? (of course I want to upgrade 32GB of memory as this defect is also built into my genetic code)
Thanks for the great info everyone!

 

[Tradesman1]

ok but in the owners manual (yeah the first time Ive ever read one) for capability it states that I can use either setup for up to 32GB. I dont mind using just the 2 8GB but as it is in my genetic code to always wonder if the 4 4GBs would be a mil sec faster should I have gone with it.

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DRAM is a 64 bit device, when operated in dual channel, whether it be 2 sticks or for - ALL the DRAM is seen as a SINGLE 128 bit device, so actually the 2x8GB vs 4x4GB is the better choice since while the MC (memory controller) sees all the DRAM as a single device, it's is only running it through 2 pipes (or lanes) vs 4 w/ 4 sticks, so it can be ever so little faster w/ 2 sticks

 

[twoguns]

honestly ive learned the little bit I know from a friend Pete who pointed me to trolling tomshardware forums for different little tid bits and I never even thought about Quad channel or dual channel memory(or mobo's to run that memory) until it came down to looking at my final two choices of memory and realized that I must have an answer to this question. (remember if it aint broke why fix it. it takes a college education to break it and a high school education to fix it)

 

[Tradesman1]

Guilty on the High School part (do have some college credits from Air Force tech schools )

 

[twoguns]

Guilty on the High School part (do have some college credits from Air Force tech schools )

 

[twoguns]

Yep.
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