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Can a single stick of RAM become dual channel?

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  • DDR3
  • RAM
  • Dual Channel
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October 2, 2014 10:56:33 PM

The title was probably not worded well, but her is my question: Lets say I purchased one stick of DDR3 (8GB) RAM for my P.C. Would I be able to add another identical stick later on, and make therefore making it dual channel? Sorry if the question sounds funny, but I can clarify if need be.

Any responses are appreciated, cheers!

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a b } Memory
October 2, 2014 11:00:22 PM

Yes, try to match the specs as much as possible. Particularly, voltage, CAS latency and frequency.
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October 2, 2014 11:05:56 PM

Novuake said:
Yes, try to match the specs as much as possible. Particularly, voltage, CAS latency and frequency.


So theoretically if I purchased to identical sticks of RAM and up them in my system at different times it would run as dual-channel as long as they were in the right slots and identical in specs? Sorry just clarifying:) 
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October 2, 2014 11:09:01 PM

Yes, though DDR3 can be super finicky and require a lot of fiddling at the BIOS level if the sticks don't like each other.
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October 2, 2014 11:14:08 PM

viewtyjoe said:
Yes, though DDR3 can be super finicky and require a lot of fiddling at the BIOS level if the sticks don't like each other.


Again, just clarifying, but if they are identical sticks (same model, voltage, speed etc) i should have no issues?
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a b } Memory
October 2, 2014 11:29:24 PM

Yes.
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October 2, 2014 11:34:26 PM

Novuake said:
Yes.


Thank you for your support! Cheers!
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