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4 X 4GB vs 2 X 8GB

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17 minutes ago

Will be upgrading my 8GB Corsair Vengeance ram (1 x 8GB) and was wondering if there is advantage to buying 4 4GB sticks over another 8GB stick to make 16GB (assuming money is no object). What is the difference between these two options?

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a b } Memory
15 minutes ago

Nothing significant unless you have a quad channel enabled board.
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a b } Memory
14 minutes ago

4 x 4GB is harder on the memory controller, consumes more power and will usually result in lower CPU overclocks or reduced CAS timings .... also may require more DRAM voltage
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10 minutes ago

Cheers guys.
Asus Z97 AR Mobo which im pretty sure does not run quad channel. Stick with the 2 8GB then?
Out of curiosity, what advantages would come with a quad channel board?
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7 minutes ago

steveb531 said:
Cheers guys.
Asus Z97 AR Mobo which im pretty sure does not run quad channel. Stick with the 2 8GB then?
Out of curiosity, what advantages would come with a quad channel board?


For gaming, nothing, for content creation, some nice improvements depending on what you are doing.
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3 minutes ago

So nothing then :) .
Thanks
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