Dual Channel RAM Kit Question

[whjr]

Hello LTT Community,

 

I've been watching Linus' videos for a long time but this is my first time using his forum for a question.

 

I am a huge Mac guy, I know make fun of me all you want, but I've loved learning about hardware and how it all works. If I could get MacOS on a PC I would 100% build my own PC.

 

With that said, my question is specific to Apple's Late 2015 27" iMac 5k (Model: A1419).
This iMac has 4 RAM slots but all the RAM upgrade kits come with 2 slots and are dual channel. If I buy 2 dual channel kits, would my computer get quad channel performance or would it be bottled to dual channel? I can max my RAM out at 32GB so I was thinking of getting four 8GB CORSAIR sticks (two 16gb dual channel kits).

 

The link to the RAM I'm thinking about buying is: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820233251

(if that has more specifications or details that would be helpful to you answering my question)

 

Thanks so much, I look forward to reading your feedback.

 

Best,

Will

[GeoSquigg]

8 hours ago, whjr said:

With that said, my question is specific to Apple's Late 2015 27" iMac 5k (Model: A1419).
This iMac has 4 RAM slots but all the RAM upgrade kits come with 2 slots and are dual channel. If I buy 2 dual channel kits, would my computer get quad channel performance or would it be bottled to dual channel?

It would run at dual channel. It's a chipset level spec not a ram spec. When a ram kit is labeled as dual or quad channel memory, it simply means that kit has been validated to work together. If you put 2 dual channel kits or a single quad channel kit into the computer it will run at dual channel bandwidth.

 

8 hours ago, whjr said:

I can max my RAM out at 32GB so I was thinking of getting four 8GB CORSAIR sticks (two 16gb dual channel kits).

curious as to why you need so much ram ??

 

8 hours ago, whjr said:

I am a huge Mac guy, I know make fun of me all you want, but I've loved learning about hardware and how it all works. If I could get MacOS on a PC I would 100% build my own PC.

check out the LTT video on "hackintosh"

 

And Welcome to the forum!