Questions about the X58 Motherboards!

[juicycrapachino]

Hello, I know the X58's need DDR3 Triple Channel Memory but lets say i buy 3 seperate sticks and use them. Will they work or do i HAVE to buy them in a 3 stick triple channel pack? As i already own a dual channel kit, could i just buy another stick of the exact same kind and use that or will i still have to buy a triple channel pack?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Emperus]

It is not absolutely necessary to put a triple channel kit to run a X58 motherboard.. You are fine with a dual channel kit.. Now if you need to go for a triple channel setup then you need to make sure that the single stick has the same running frequency, latency and voltage (same brand too preferably)..

 

[juicycrapachino]

ok, so just buy another stick of the EXACT same RAM as before?

 

[Emperus]

Yeah.. If you can get it (exact same RAM) then surely go for it.. It'll work out just fine..

 

[juicycrapachino]

Thanks for the advice. This will save me some cash in the long run...

 

[juicycrapachino]

Wait...If i were to have a total of 3 dual channel kits would that work?

 

[Emperus]

Sure.. But you get the extra headache of being careful while matching the modules.. That's the reason triple channel kits are out there..

 

[juicycrapachino]

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