Quad channel memory for 6700K build?

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As the title states I am looking to upgrade to Skylake and I am wondering if I can use a quad channel kit of 32 GB of ram for the build, rather than a dual channel which is more expensive. Specifically this ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231795&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
 
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Yes, though they aren't really 'quad' channel. DRAM is actually an individual device - the Memory controller in the rig you put the DRAM in, decides how the DRAM will run - on z170 your only choices are single and dual (+ Flex, which is a combination of the two), in dual channel the MC (memory controller) sees all the DRAM as a single 128bit device - on a 2011 v3 (true quad channel) the MC sees it as a 256bit device
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Yes, though they aren't really 'quad' channel. DRAM is actually an individual device - the Memory controller in the rig you put the DRAM in, decides how the DRAM will run - on z170 your only choices are single and dual (+ Flex, which is a combination of the two), in dual channel the MC (memory controller) sees all the DRAM as a single 128bit device - on a 2011 v3 (true quad channel) the MC sees it as a 256bit device
 
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