W WambuCombu21 Prominent Feb 19, 2017 76 0 630 Mar 28, 2017 #1 Hi guys i just wanted to ask. Is it better to buy an 2x4 gb ram rather than a 1x8 gb ram. My mobo only has 2 ram slots. So it better to get 2x4 ram or 1x8 ram and then upgrade in the future?
Hi guys i just wanted to ask. Is it better to buy an 2x4 gb ram rather than a 1x8 gb ram. My mobo only has 2 ram slots. So it better to get 2x4 ram or 1x8 ram and then upgrade in the future?
Solution Dark Lord of Tech Mar 28, 2017 2x4 is slightly faster because it will run in DUAL Channel mode.
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,614 1,778 159,590 Mar 28, 2017 Solution #2 2x4 is slightly faster because it will run in DUAL Channel mode. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,614 1,778 159,590 Mar 28, 2017 #3 Also upgrading later is hit and miss even if identical , buy all the memory you want , now. Upvote 0 Downvote