Single RAM of 8GB or 2 RAM's of 4GB ??

[PRATAP]

 

Dear Experts!

 

i bought 8GB RAM of Single Stick to use with i7-4770K..

Later a friend of mine suggested me that i would have bought 2 Sticks of 4GB RAM's instead..

 

Will there be any difference in performance based on number of Sticks??

please explain

[Castdeath97]

Yes, if you have two they will run in dual channel. 

[tt2468]

3 minutes ago, PRATAP KUMAR PANABAKA said:

 

Dear Experts!

 

i bought 8GB RAM of Single Stick to use with i7-4770K..

Later a friend of mine suggested me that i would have bought 2 Sticks of 4GB RAM's instead..

 

Will there be any difference in performance based on number of Sticks??

please explain

They both have their advantages. 1x8GB gives you a better upgrade path.

 

2x4GB gives you slightly better speeds, but they are not usually noticeable unless you are running integrated graphics.

[PRATAP]

Just now, Castdeath97 said:

Yes, if you have two they will run in dual channel. 

means if i plan for

 

total of 4GB RAM, 2x2GB is suggested??

total of 8GB RAM, 2x4GB is suggested??

total of 16GB RAM, 2x8GB is suggested??

[Castdeath97]

Just now, PRATAP KUMAR PANABAKA said:

means if i plan for

 

total of 4GB RAM, 2x2GB is suggested??

total of 8GB RAM, 2x4GB is suggested??

total of 16GB RAM, 2x8GB is suggested??

Yes generally, except when you only have 2 slots and plan to upgrade soon, this means you will only need to buy one new stick, rather than two.