Motherboard and RAM 1x8GB or 2x4GB

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Pocketguns2

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Hey, I plan to get some HyperX Fury RAM as an upgrade but my motherboard (gigabyte 78lmt-s2p) only has 2 slots. So I was wondering whether to get 1 or 2 sticks and what speed. :)

1600
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-Series-1600MHz-Memory-Module/dp/B00J8E92X0/ref=sr_1_19?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1415361279&sr=1-19&keywords=HyperX+FURY

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-Series-1600MHz-Memory-Module/dp/B00J8E8ZMY/ref=sr_1_38?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1415361702&sr=1-38&keywords=HyperX+FURY

or 1866
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-Series-1866MHz-Memory-Module/dp/B00J8E913Q/ref=sr_1_17?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1415361890&sr=1-17&keywords=hyperx+fury+8gb

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-Series-1866MHz-Memory-Module/dp/B00J8E91T0/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1415361882&sr=1-3&keywords=hyperx+fury+8gb
 
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Kaliz
Maybe a good tip if you want the new RAM and do want to spend the money: Get a 1x8GB HyperX 1333MHz module, so you have a free slot left and can upgrade to 2x8GB if you want to!
Your motherboard supports up to 1333MHz so if you get the 1600 or 1866 it will downclock to 1333 anyway!
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Kaliz

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You can get another single 4GB 1333 with the same brand and article number and run them in dual mode. 1333 vs 1600 vs 1866 doesnt give eny noticable performance boost. So the cheapest option is getting the same stick and run them together !

Good luck!
 
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Ok thanks! I'm not sure what brand my current one is, just generic 4GB stick :p but i got the money anyway and what about in games?
 
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Maybe a good tip if you want the new RAM and do want to spend the money: Get a 1x8GB HyperX 1333MHz module, so you have a free slot left and can upgrade to 2x8GB if you want to!
Your motherboard supports up to 1333MHz so if you get the 1600 or 1866 it will downclock to 1333 anyway!
 
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Pocketguns2

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Ok! I'll do that then, I didn't know my mb only went up to 1333, its a budget machine that my uncle built me and I'm planning to get a new CPU as well later this year. Thanks!
 
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