Question about Memory Single vs Dual Chanel

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Suzana Gamer

Suzana Gamer

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Hello

I bought a 16 GB, DRR4, 2400 MHZ, single channel RAM.

Sadly im having problems to keep 144 HZ in overwatch having a i7 7700k and 1070 Nvidia. My game jumps in low settings between 120 - 150 FPS and is really annoying

After of do some research look this video the perfomance jump to use DUAL-CHANNEL memory is a lot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deYReUVixVw

So my question:

I need to buy a single 16 GB stick that say "Dual-Channel"?
Or
I need to buy two 8gb sticks that say "Dual-Channel"?

To increase my perfomance thanks in advance

Also just in case this time i will buy a high clocked ram like 3000 MHZ
 
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hard to imagine 120fps being annoying, but that's just me.
Anyway, you should be able to buy another stick that matches the existing one exactly and use them in dual channel mode. The reason for dual channel kits though is that it doesn't always work due to minor timing differences between the sticks. Dual channel kits are matched pairs that are more likely to work together.

So you have two options;
buy a matching stick and hope it works - chances are good but it's a small gamble
buy a dual channel kit and be safe

You won't find any single stick that says Dual channel - that is only used to describe matched pairs. All RAM can be used in dual channel mode but it doesn't always work. When dual channel was first introduced there was no...
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hard to imagine 120fps being annoying, but that's just me.
Anyway, you should be able to buy another stick that matches the existing one exactly and use them in dual channel mode. The reason for dual channel kits though is that it doesn't always work due to minor timing differences between the sticks. Dual channel kits are matched pairs that are more likely to work together.

So you have two options;
buy a matching stick and hope it works - chances are good but it's a small gamble
buy a dual channel kit and be safe

You won't find any single stick that says Dual channel - that is only used to describe matched pairs. All RAM can be used in dual channel mode but it doesn't always work. When dual channel was first introduced there was no dual channel RAM available to buy. It was quickly discovered that just using any two mis-matched RAM sticks had a high chance of giving problems so manufacturers started selling them in matched pairs for more reliable dual channel use.

Short version - there's no difference between dual and single channel RAM except that dual channel is sold in matched pairs.
 
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