Can i use single 2 gb ram with core i5 mobo

[abhishekshukla1989]

can i use single 2 gb ram with core i5 mobo

 

[psycho sykes]

Yes. But not advisable as it's designed for dual channel and 4GB RAM kits aren't that expensive.

 

[abhishekshukla1989]

why is it not advisable? will it harm the system or do some damage

 

[Scotteq]

It won't harm or damage the system at all. It's just that Dual Channel mode requires DIMMS be in pairs, and is worth a few percent performance in real apps.

 

[abhishekshukla1989]

It won't harm or damage the system at all. It's just that Dual Channel mode requires DIMMS be in pairs, and is worth a few percent performance in real apps.

i will buy 2gb more later but i can't afford it at the moment. i just want to know than my system will run fine with it or not .also what do you think about gigabyte's p55 ud4 mobo

 

[Scotteq]

I haven't used that motherboard, so I have no opinion. Gigabyte products are good quality, though, so I would expect no issues out of the ordinary.

 

[ulysses35]

I would buy 2 x 1gb sticks for now.... then upgrade later

 

[psycho sykes]

^ No!

^^ I Don't know really but I read somewhere that the motherboard must support using one RAM Channel and as far as I know there's no way to know via regular researching or vendor's website However you can contact them via text chat.

 

[someguy7]

You do not have to run 2 sticks of ram. But if you want to run in dual channel mode in the future it would be a good a idea to get a dual channel kit. Not just another stick off ram. When you build a machine you only put one stick of ram in the '1" slot for the 1st post check anyways.

 

[abhishekshukla1989]

You do not have to run 2 sticks of ram. But if you want to run in dual channel mode in the future it would be a good a idea to get a dual channel kit. Not just another stick off ram. When you build a machine you only put one stick of ram in the '1" slot for the 1st post check anyways.

you mean i cannot just buy another 2gb stick but for dual channel later

 

[apache_lives]

save the $$$ and buy an 8gb kit atleast for a processor of that caliber

 

[cjl]

8GB? Nah - that's unnecessary. I would get a 4GB (2x2GB) kit though - the prices are so low that it's worth it.

 

[abhishekshukla1989]

8GB? Nah - that's unnecessary. I would get a 4GB (2x2GB) kit though - the prices are so low that it's worth it.

how much 6gb ddr3 kit cost. i have decided to go with x58 platform now

 

[someguy7]

you mean i cannot just buy another 2gb stick but for dual channel later

Not required . Better off with a kit. Depending on the board/ram you can run into a stabilty problems running two different kinds of ram.

 

[psycho sykes]

^^ Repost.