Memory upgrade question in regards to slots (Motherboard has 6 slots)

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defmincex13

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I was looking to upgrade to 12 or 16 gigs of ram. Currently my motherboard has 6 slots running (3 x 2gig) sticks.

Can I buy a (2 x 8gig) set and only use 2 slots or do I need to use all 3 slots on the one channel? Aka a (3x4gig) set to get to 12 gigs total?
 
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Its a triple channel board, you should buy another triple channel kit to either add to, or replace the current memory you have.

Personally, I would try to find another 6 gig kit exactly like what you have now and just add it.
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defmincex13

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Intel X58 is the chip set on the motherboard yes. Asus P6T Motherboard. I was planning on just replacing the current ram kit that is currently (3x2gig)

I was looking to get one of these 3 kits all 3x4gig. (thoughts on which one to get?)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231356
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231358
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231405

but saw a sale for (2x8gig) kit for like 10 bucks more. http://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellShocker.aspx?cm_sp=Homepage_SS-_-P2_20-231-611-_-04012015&RandomID=2370723244820120150401104617
 
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