Dual channel memory on Asus p7p55d deluxe

[james67]

SO far i have selected this combo for my upgrade.......


ASUS P7P55D Deluxe LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131400

CORSAIR Cooling Hydro Series CWCH50-1 120mm High Performance CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181010

Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214

however o noticed that the memory module on MB is dual channel, but the memory sticks
on newegg seem to be tipple channel ..should i rethink getting this MB or wil tripple channel be ok in it?

 

[roonj]

The triple channel is effected by the motherboard addressing the chips in 3 slots simultaniously, not a ram description issue.

 

[james67]

That mean i can use the triple channel memory..
is the sppeed the same or lower on dual?

 

[roonj]

Triple channel is a motherboard feature not a memory feature.
Three pieces of ddr3 installed in a triple channel motherboard become triple channel by an act of the motherboard, the northbridge and or the processor.
DDR3 is dual channel memory, it runs at twice the base value for lack of a better word. There is no tripple channel memory, there are dual channel memory sticks sold in a package of 3 for tripple channel motherboards. Are your parents home?

 

[EXT64]

Triple Channel sets of memory are three memory modules for use in i7 1366 boards ONLY. For your board/CPU, you want a dual channel set. Look at modules like:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&Subcategory=147&Description=&Type=&N=2010170147&srchInDesc=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&PropertyCodeValue=523%3A15794&PropertyCodeValue=524%3A29248&PropertyCodeValue=524%3A35212&PropertyCodeValue=524%3A30325&PropertyCodeValue=524%3A29371&PropertyCodeValue=525%3A28354&PropertyCodeValue=2599%3A49137&PropertyCodeValue=2599%3A50618&PropertyCodeValue=2599%3A29232&PropertyCodeValue=2599%3A42331&PropertyCodeValue=2599%3A49219&PropertyCodeValue=2599%3A50193&PropertyCodeValue=2599%3A50763&PropertyCodeValue=2599%3A29464&PropertyCodeValue=2599%3A45657&PropertyCodeValue=2599%3A29402

for an i7 1156 build.