Question Will dual channel boost my fps?

[green_salad]

I got a ryzen 5 2600
Vega 56 pulse
And 1x8 GB ram 3000mhz

I saw some videos and forums but is it worth to my pc to get another 8 gigs of memory to boost fps?will it boost it quite a bit? Even on games that don't need more than 8gigs of ram?


Thanks in advance

 

[LordVile]

I got a ryzen 5 2600
Vega 56 pulse
And 1x8 GB ram 3000mhz

I saw some videos and forums but is it worth to my pc to get another 8 gigs of memory to boost fps?will it boost it quite a bit? Even on games that don't need more than 8gigs of ram?


Thanks in advance

Yes from what I know it bumps performance signofiacantly

 

[R_1]

everything running in your system in doing is from RAM. windows, games, the browser all running from the RAM. increase the RAM speed and you can increase everything running therein. dual channel increases the bandwidth to and from the CPU by opening another line of comms. with dual channel more information makes it into RAM at any given point. loading a large game or a large level it goes faster in dual channel. two lanes for information to travel.
in Ring of Elysium for example players with single channel systems were spawning randomly due to increased loading times during the spawn choice they have fixed this issue but it was severe.

 

[green_salad]

It's easy to install it right I know which one to order no need to go to a technician right?I just need to occupy the same colour slot than the current ran

 

[ConanLock]

It's easy to install it right I know which one to order no need to go to a technician right?I just need to occupy the same colour slot than the current ran

If there are two slots, use both. If there are 4 slots, use slot 2 and 4, so that it goes empty, RAM, empty, RAM

 

[R_1]

It's easy to install it right I know which one to order no need to go to a technician right?I just need to occupy the same colour slot than the current ran

technically it is easy to install, however there is a higher than comfortable chance the new ram will not work with the old [in dual channel mode] edited for clarity
RAM makers test the modules to work together, they are made for each other.
mixing modules is always a gamble, no way to know unitl you buy and test.
memtest 86 for 5 passes at least, if after 5 passes you get no errors you won the silicon lottery

 

[green_salad]

Well I consider buying the exact same one so I guess I won't have any issues? And ram is on slot 1 so 2 blank and installed on 3rd?

 

[R_1]

I have had a set of twins, made one after the next with serial numbers 1 apart. same make,model,factory, manufacture minute, they did not run in dual channel.
good luck

 

[green_salad]

I guess I misunderstood then I thought dual channel means 2xsticks of ram or 4 etc

 

[R_1]

I guess I misunderstood then I thought dual channel means 2xsticks of ram or 4 etc

okay then
you can have multiple sticks work together fine in single channel mode. each stick has to line up to talk to the CPU, this line causes delay. DDR means a send and a receive each clock. one to the CPU and one from the CPU.
in dual channel mode the sticks are also in line but there are two lines to the CPU for data to travel to the CPU and two lines from the CPU for data to travel back to the RAM. Dual Data Rate memory in Dual channel mode. the corresponding increase in data flow is the performance boost dual channel users seek. 2vs1, 2 will always be faster.
to run in dual channel mode the sticks must be as one, makers test each chip on the stick and match the chips before they build the stick. each chip is tested to work with its corresponding pair. made for each other. trying to find a match in the wild is not easy or often successful. impurities in the die and myriad other factors come into play, which is why I suggested testing thoroughly if you do add ram independant of the channel mode. verify stability before trusting the system.
the ideal solution and the way to increase performance is replace with a matched set of RAM and sell the module you have to recoup some costs.

adding a stick of RAM should work fine in single channel mode, but you are losing out on a nice little boost.
if you need further clarification I am happy to help

 

[green_salad]

What if I Google my ram and try pairs other people used? Or do I have to just get lucky with this one? And thanks for everything

 

[R_1]

call it in the air.
about the best answer there is to that. upgrading the set eliminates that concern.
the real answer will need to come from you after you test them, the kits are pre-tested and guaranteed to be mates.

 

[green_salad]

call it in the air.
about the best answer there is to that. upgrading the set eliminates that concern.
the real answer will need to come from you after you test them, the kits are pre-tested and guaranteed to be mates.

Ahhh sad I made.this pc like 1 week ago if I knew it sooner I would order a kit instead anyways thanks for sorting that out for me