Hi, I'm going to have the ASUS X79-DELUXE mainboard and the i7-4930K CPU.
I want to choose a good RAM. These are my needs:
This is why I am thinking one of the following options:
CPU SPEFICATIONS
In the CPU specs I can see that:
-It supports "DDR3-1333/1600/1866" - and in the descriptions I can read that "Intel® processors come in four different types: a Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode."
-the number if "# of Memory Channels" is 4
Having this in mind, does it support "Quad Channel Memory Architecture " RAM? Or maximum is Triple Channel?
MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS
8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 2800(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Quad Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
SUMMARY
I want to choose a good RAM. These are my needs:
I need at least 8GB of RAM.
For sure I will start with 1 piece of RAM and then in future I will double it.
This is why I am thinking one of the following options:
Or to buy 1x8GB and in future buy the second one, or
Buy a 16GB, and stay with only 16GB and update with a second 16GB if I will need it (for video rendering, etc)
CPU SPEFICATIONS
In the CPU specs I can see that:
-It supports "DDR3-1333/1600/1866" - and in the descriptions I can read that "Intel® processors come in four different types: a Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode."
-the number if "# of Memory Channels" is 4
Having this in mind, does it support "Quad Channel Memory Architecture " RAM? Or maximum is Triple Channel?
MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS
8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 2800(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Quad Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
SUMMARY
Is it better if I buy a dual channel, dual/quad channel, or quad channel RAM?
Do I understand well I need to buy a RAM at maximum 1866Mhz?
Can I use 1 piece of ram and then upgrade to a double ram of the same type in future or it is better if I buy a pair of pieces of RAM from the beginning?
What kind or ram (brand, model) do you suggest?