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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($205.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 530W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $863.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
My bios says that my cpu is currently using Single channel memory. With that in mind I'm pretty sure it is still utilizing both RAM sticks. Is there a way for me to change it from Single to dual channel?
Also I know That I probably won't need more memory.. But if I found really cheap memory on sale, does it HAVE to be the same brand/model as my current memory? Would I be able to just add more RAM to the 3rd and 4th slots?
Thanks!
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($205.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 530W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $863.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
My bios says that my cpu is currently using Single channel memory. With that in mind I'm pretty sure it is still utilizing both RAM sticks. Is there a way for me to change it from Single to dual channel?
Also I know That I probably won't need more memory.. But if I found really cheap memory on sale, does it HAVE to be the same brand/model as my current memory? Would I be able to just add more RAM to the 3rd and 4th slots?
Thanks!