2x vs 4x RAM kits for Dual channel mobos

Pg_Nostrol · Jul 14, 2016

My mobo is a dual channel 4 dimm and i want to install 16 gigs of 2666mhz ram with skylake proccesor that runs 2133mhz and i was wondering what would be the best option
1. 4x4gb kit 2666
2. two kits of 2x4gb 2666
3. 2x8gb kit 2666

Question 1 :Will the first two options be faster because they use 4 dimms (quad channel-ish ) ?

Question 2: Which option would be the easiest to get running at 2666 without ovetclocking the CPU?

greens · Jul 14, 2016

You're actually better off using 2x8GB on a Dual Channel board.
The CPU memory controller is taxed when it needs to handle 4 sticks.

In reality, having the CPU manage 4 sticks instead of 2 has a literally negligible impact on performance.

Chugalug_ · Jul 14, 2016

Yep, this is essentially it.
You'll want to get 2x8GB sticks for dual channel, or however many you need!

They typically plug into the second and fourth slots, although every motherboard is different, so give it a double check.
Note that using two also allows for upgradability in the future.
It is only ever worth going for 4 stick if your motherboard runs in quad channel, an example being x99 motherboards.

k1114 · Jul 14, 2016

2 v 4 sticks is no performance difference. Unless you are a wizard, it's still dual channel. There is no quad-ish. Info gets split between more sticks but you are still limited by those 2 channels.

You don't need to oc skylake cpu to oc ram.

Search

2x vs 4x RAM kits for Dual channel mobos

Pg_Nostrol

Commendable

greens

greens

Splendid

Chugalug_

Titan

k1114

Titan

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page