How much RAM does my CPU support?

ninjakarlsej · Sep 2, 2016

Hi all

I'm looking to upgrade my RAM from 2x4GB to 4x4GB, the problem is, I'm not sure my CPU supports it. I've looked up my CPU (an i5-4670K) and it says "Max Memory Size - 32GB" so that's good i guess. But then it says "Max # of Memory Channels - 2", does that mean it only supports 2 RAM sticks? Because that would make me have to get 2x8GB, right?.¨

Another thing that confuses me is that on Intels website it says "Supported Memory Types - DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V", though mine are are DDR3 running at 2133 MHz???

I hope someone can answer these questions, if you want to know more about my specs just ask

NinjaKarlSej

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 2, 2016

You need to tell us your board.

MrKrako · Sep 2, 2016

"Max # of Memory Channels - 2" means that your CPU supports Dual Channel. That means that your CPU can access two Rams modules simultaneously. You can add another 2 sticks of RAMs, but you could only access two of them at the same time (most user oriented CPUs have dual channel only). About the RAM clock speed, what mobo do you have?

Ecky · Sep 2, 2016

If you have 4 RAM slots, you can put in 4x 8GB sticks for a total of 32GB.

Although it's not officially supported, you may be able to install 4x 16GB sticks for a total of 64GB.

BadBoyGreek · Sep 2, 2016

Depending which chipset your board has, say Z87 or Z97, either of those should support 32 GB. Officially, 32 GB is the max for Z97 chipsets, and some Z87 boards are known to support up to 64 GB. Some boards can accommodate more than others outside of the JEDEC standard.

ninjakarlsej · Sep 2, 2016

Thanks for helping guys, appreciate it! I have an ASUS Z87-K

ninjakarlsej · Sep 2, 2016

Ecky :

oh no, accidently chose this as the answer :/

ninjakarlsej · Sep 2, 2016

IM COPYING THIS POST AND MAKING IT AGAIN BECAUSE I ACCIDENTLY CHOSE A REPLY AS ANSWER AND AS FAR IM AWARE YOU CANT UNDO THAT!!!

(CAPS was just to have everybody see it)

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 2, 2016

4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2600(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

With your board and CPU combo you can run 2133 easily , the board only runs 32gb.

ninjakarlsej · Sep 2, 2016

But I'm not interested in 32GB, I'm interested in getting 4x4GB (16GB in total), I'm just unsure if i can run it since my CPU says its maximum RAM channels are 2???

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 2, 2016

4 DIMMS @32GB means up to 8gb in a slot 4x4 can easily be done. Just remember , when mixing modules even if identical but purchased at different times they can be incompatible. You won't know till you try them. Best when all are from the same retail set.

Ecky · Sep 2, 2016

2 channels simply means that when you populate an even number of slots, your memory bus increases from 64bit to 128bit, doubling bandwidth. Channels and slots are not the same thing.

ninjakarlsej · Sep 2, 2016

Thanks all!

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