HP z420 RAM Upgrading

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I want to upgrade my RAM for the HP z420. I am wondering what kind i can go with.

I have been looking at this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WFDN4LC/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3UUAYB6A5MKW3&colid=2JLTBB13UUR7G&th=1

Whats the difference between single or dual channel ram?

Is this a decent RAM set for HP z 420 for VR?

Does my CPU support that much ram? e5-1607 I believe supports this easily.

Is there any other bottleknecks, considerations, before i upgrade the ram?

I am looking at 8x8 for 64 gb of ram, at 1600 mhz, but the ones i find are all dual channel. There is single channel at 1033mhz, and its more expensive, is this faster? Does this configuration not come at 1600 mhz single channel?

Thanks
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klhsx1

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Im also wondering if one is better for different purposes? I am 3D modeling, VR , sculpting in medium.
I saw in this page that they are similar performance on games.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/does-dual-channel-memory-make-difference-in-gaming-performance/5/

I guess i have been confusing RANK with CHANNEL

so for dual rank ram, that is rated at 1600mhz, vs single rankl ram thas rated at 1066mhz,

Does the rank factor into the performance, or is that speed, the only definitive metric?