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Dual channel/triple channel ram

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Last response: November 22, 2009 7:56 PM in Memory

dafin0

November 22, 2009 6:21:58 AM

this might be a stupid questions but i just want to make sure...
will triple channel memory work work on a dual channel motherboard?

from what i gather the RAM is totally the same but triple channel memory is sold in multiples of 3

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rockyjohn

November 22, 2009 6:37:29 AM

Yes the memory chips are the same. The difference is in the memory controller on the motherboard, not the chips. The triple channel will work on the dual channel motherboard - of course you will want to install 2 or 4 rather than 3 if the motherboard supports dual channel memory.

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dafin0

November 22, 2009 6:56:21 AM

ok thanks for the info i thought that was the case but i just wanted to make sure.

if i install 3 mem sticks in dual channel will that kill all benefits of dual channel?