F fitztronic Honorable Jun 12, 2013 41 0 10,540 Jun 18, 2013 #1 my mother board says it is dual channel, like most, and it has 4 memory slots. I want to install 16GB of ram but want to know if it would be better to use two 8s, or four 4s?
my mother board says it is dual channel, like most, and it has 4 memory slots. I want to install 16GB of ram but want to know if it would be better to use two 8s, or four 4s?
Solution Tradesman1 Jun 18, 2013 Yes if it supports 8GB sticks then that's the way to go, less stress on the MC (memory controller) with 2 opposed to 4 sticks
Yes if it supports 8GB sticks then that's the way to go, less stress on the MC (memory controller) with 2 opposed to 4 sticks
redeemer Distinguished May 30, 2004 2,472 1 20,060 Jun 18, 2013 #2 2X 8GB is best if supported Upvote 0 Downvote
Tradesman1 Legenda in Aeternum Jun 5, 2013 67,883 40 126,960 Jun 18, 2013 Solution #3 Yes if it supports 8GB sticks then that's the way to go, less stress on the MC (memory controller) with 2 opposed to 4 sticks Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Yes if it supports 8GB sticks then that's the way to go, less stress on the MC (memory controller) with 2 opposed to 4 sticks