I have 1 2gb and 1 4gb chip... is this forcing single channel mode?

Jason H. · Mar 15, 2014

The title says it all.. but also.. unless I have to upgrade.. is there anything to do to boost my memory or force dual channel. Both chips are the same speeds.. just different sizes. My games run like crap and Im starting to think my memory is at fault because everything else is good. Also how do I use my memory multiplier on a Biostar A55ML2 mobo? Thanks

Gaming God · Mar 16, 2014

yes.
to get deal channel operation you will need rams having same memory, matched DIMM configuration, matched in symmetrical memory slots .

Configurations that do not match the above conditions revert to single-channel mode. The following conditions do not need to be met:
same brand, same timing specifications, same speed (MHz)

Jason H. · Mar 17, 2014

Gaming God :

ok so could my single threaded memory be a reason for poor game performance? If I got a pack of 2x4gb chips how much performance gain could I see in game? Basically, is 80$ worth the performance enhancement Id see in a game like COD Ghosts or Minecraft? would having matched sticks of 4gb each reduce fps drops? (I have a gtx 750 so my gpu shud beast these games)

Gaming God · Mar 17, 2014

Jason H. :

the motherboard will utilize the theoretical band width of the two modules, so improvement is guaranteed(the performance gains from dual-channel chipsets aren't huge, they can increase bandwidth by as much as 10 percent).
what is happening is with a deal channel platform, you are reducing the system latency, the timing delays that inherently occur with one memory module.one controller reads and writes data while the second controller prepares for the next access, hence, eliminating the reset and setup delays that occur before one memory module can begin the read/write process all over again.

your 2x4GB rams should be exactly identical with the exact same specifications.the modules must be identical to each other to perform correctly.

Jason H. · Mar 17, 2014

Gaming God :

Jason H. :

the motherboard will utilize the theoretical band width of the two modules, so improvement is guaranteed(the performance gains from dual-channel chipsets aren't huge, they can increase bandwidth by as much as 10 percent).
what is happening is with a deal channel platform, you are reducing the system latency, the timing delays that inherently occur with one memory module.one controller reads and writes data while the second controller prepares for the next access, hence, eliminating the reset and setup delays that occur before one memory module can begin the read/write process all over again.

your 2x4GB rams should be exactly identical with the exact same specifications.the modules must be identical to each other to perform correctly.

ty.. and yea Im going to buy a pack of 2 so they will both be the same

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