Asus x99-a II: Can it take just one 8Gb or two slots of 16GB (2x8GB)

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I'm buying a new PC.
I'm getting the ASUS X99-A II motherboard and I have a little budget to go with one 8gb slot or even 2x8gb in two slots
or should I go quad channel
I'm confused.
I'm appreciate your help.
Thanks
 
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kanewolf
Yes. You just lose either 1/2 or 3/4 the memory bandwidth that your CPU can deliver. For maximum performance quad channel matched memory sets are the best.
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maxalge

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if you have "a little budget"

drop the x99 setup and go either ryzen or z270
 
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Thanks a lot
 
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I will upgrade it later to 32Gb. I just want something to start with.
and I want an X99 build because of the heavy work that I will use it for.
Thanks anyway for your help.
 
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As I said to Dunlop0078
I want an X99 build because of the heavy work that I will use it for.
but I will upgrade it later to 32Gb. I just want something to start with.
Thanks anyway for your help.
 
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"upgrading" is a hit-or-miss situation unless you choose to purchase a matched set of 4 DIMMs. Just adding memory, even if you can find the same memory that you have, may or may not work. May or may not boot.
 
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