Speccy does not recognize RAM

SerbianGuy211

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I am not sure whether should I worry about this or not.
I recently picked my PC components for the first time in life (not buying prebuilt) and told the guys at the store to assemble it. They said everything is fine and tested it themselves.
I downloaded Speccy since I installed my OS (essential programs I use to check on my PC).
Everything seems to be working fine and dandy, but when I went to saw my RAM memory in Speccy, here's what it said:
8,00 GB Single Channel Unknown @ 1066mhz
When I bought it it said 8GB DDR4 KINGSTON 2133MHZ (or 1600 mhz I am not sure at this moment, but it most certainly wasn't 1066mhz).
Is this just software wise and should I worry? Will this damage me in games?
When i go to this pc - properties it says 8gb so it seems it recognizes it.

 
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Oh, now I get it, it uses DDR4 memory and setting is right. Because it's DDR (Double Data Rate ) memory you need to multiply that reading by 2 to have effective memory speed. so 1066 * 2 = 2132 MHz effective speed.
Double Data Rate means it can read and write to memory at same time.
Two possibilities, either they didn't set it properly in BIOS or that system can't run any faster. Probably first one because all new-ish systems can run with much faster memory. Just in case Speccy is wrong try another program like CPU-Z. Look at SPD (memory settings and capabilities) and Memory (present running conditions) tabs.
As far as single channel is concerned, that's normal for one RAM stick.
 

SerbianGuy211

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CPU-Z also says 1066mhz, I see you gave me the answer, but what do I do?
I still have the option to call them, I probably will. Is there some easier solution though?
 
Oh, now I get it, it uses DDR4 memory and setting is right. Because it's DDR (Double Data Rate ) memory you need to multiply that reading by 2 to have effective memory speed. so 1066 * 2 = 2132 MHz effective speed.
Double Data Rate means it can read and write to memory at same time.
 
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So everything is okay or should I do anything about it?
 

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Thank you. I will put your answer as best.
But one last question. Will it have same performance in games?
 
If you mean with dual channel RAM, yes but not in all of them because different game engines use different methods of using RAM, CPU or GPU, With a dedicated GPU it has less influence but if using built in graphics it helps much more. Benefit of having more RAM is even higher depending on game/program and how much it may need for it's own use. Don't forget that OS is still running even when you play a game and still needs as much as when it's on idle and some more. Than there's some memory dedicated to "Hardware reserved" and in typical windows there's only 4 - 5GB left free for programs/games to use.
All together, 8GB is some absolute minimum for system like that.