2x4GB vs 1x8GB?

[Spartin503]

Should I get 2x4GB of RAM or 1x8GB, and why?

 

[hapkido]

2x4 GB. DDR3 on most modern CPUs is dual-channel, which means it works best in matching pairs.

 

[Spartin503]

How does a 4GB DIMM fit in a 8GB DIMM slot?

 

[manofchalk]

All DDR3 RAM slots are the same, you can fit any DDR3 RAM stick in them regardless of capacity.

 

[hytecgowthaman]

My recamend is fill all slots dont see capacity. see mhz in board and ram.Reason mhz is the key to achive speed. if board support 1600mhz u insert 1333mhz its waste because not get full speed of ram slot. if board support 1333mhz u insert 1600mhz its also waste of money (1333mhz ram is cheaper than 1600mhz)also u not utilise full speed of ram. (2x4Gb=8Gb 1600mhz=3200mhz =3.2ghz) vs (2x8Gb=16Gb 1333mhz=2666mhz=2.6ghz).

 

[manofchalk]

^No, capacity is far more important than speed.

 

[Spartin503]

Well I know it depends on what your doing if you should have higher capacity or faster RAM. But thanks everyone for your contributions.

 

[Spartin503]

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