Dual Channel memory question

stevenw1234 · Aug 10, 2013

Hello, so I recently took apart an old PC to reuse some parts for a new build, the computer had 8 gigs of ram, but it was 4 sticks of 2 gb ram. So I was wondering, if I put those in my new PC would I still get the benefits of Dual Channel?

ur6beersaway · Aug 10, 2013

YES, but you have to run a 64 bit windows

Someone Somewhere · Aug 10, 2013

Yes, it just runs at two sticks per channel. As stated above, 32bit windows only recognizes 4GB of RAM.

Make sure it's DDR3. If it's old, it might be DDR2.

stevenw1234 · Aug 10, 2013

Yep it is DDR3, but it only is running @1066, would I be able to overclock it to 1333 with little problem?

Someone Somewhere · Aug 10, 2013

Probably, especially with a little voltage boost. No guarantees, but it should be possible.

Tradesman1 · Aug 10, 2013

Raise the timings (first three by one) i.e. if 8-8-8-24 make it 9-9-9-24 at raise DRAM voltage + 0.05, freq to 1333

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