4 ram slots/12g max ??

gregro

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Building a new computer with an Intel x58 motherboard ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121361 ). The board has 12g max memory but only 4 slots. I already have "CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory". With memory being so inexpensive I would spring for the extra 6 gig to speed up processing of the enormous Photoshop files I've been working with lately (hdr and panoramic files in the 3-400mb range), but I just don't see how it can be done. What am I missing? Are there 4g ram modules for sale somewhere?
Thanks in advance.


Forgot to add that I'm running Vista 64 bit Home Premium. Will probably wait til sp1 to change to Windows 7.
 
No 4GB modules yet, no. Unfortunately, you got one of the only x58 boards on the market without 6 memory slots. Therefore, for optimum performance, you are limited to 3 memory sticks only.