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32gb ram using 2 16gb sticks vs 4 8gb sticks?

Stottart
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Hey all...

 

I've done some research but things are still a bit unclear for me so I thought I'd ask here :)

 

I'm planning to get 32gb ram (3200 speed) this week for a new build and I've noticed that I can get it cheaper on 4 sticks rather than 2 sticks. In general Is there a significant difference in performance doing one over the other?

 

I'm considering doing a ryzen 7 2700x build

with an x470 motherboard. And I'm using the build for gaming and 3D design work.

The build will be something like this (but not exactly,...I might get a gtx 1080 and a different power supply for example, but they will be parts that are comparable)

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Stottart/saved/BTnKBm

 

 

Thanks!

 

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Get this PSU or this PSU instead. The G1+ units were good, but the G2 units were better, and they're the same price (technically cheaper but it's like $5).

 

edit: yeah do what he said for RAM xD

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@op, there is no noticeable difference between 4 and 2 stick configurations of the same capacity. i suggest 2 stick for later expand-ability.

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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Thanks all for the advice...

 

I can't imagine ever using more than 32 GB  but I'll consider only doing 2 sticks for that reason  but probably only if I can find a killer deal.  I haven't seen one yet,  maybe something will pop up.

 

:)

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