Can I use 2 Single Channel memory sticks for Dual Channel?

[OtakuAltair]

Suppose I have a single channel ram stick in my pc and I decide to buy another single channel of the same model, would I get the benefits of dual channel?

[bmx6454]

running one stick of ram is single channel, it becomes dual when you use a compatible second one in the correct slot. so yes, that would work.

[OtakuAltair]

10 minutes ago, bmx6454 said:

running one stick of ram is single channel, it becomes dual when you use a compatible second one in the correct slot. so yes, that would work.

So two 1x8 sticks would give the same results as one 2x8 sticks?

[Escapenz]

Just now, OtakuAltair said:

So two 1x8 sticks would give the same results as one 2x8 sticks?

yes. Would just run at the slower speed of the two stick. ie got a 3200 and a 2666mhz both will run at 2666mhz

 

[OtakuAltair]

1 minute ago, Escapenz said:

yes. Would just run at the slower speed of the two stick. ie got a 3200 and a 2666mhz both will run at 2666mhz

 

Oh I see, thanks