Question About Single vs Dual Rank RAM

[SlowEffect]

I have a low budget RAM: samsung 16gb ddr4 3200mhz single rank with 1RX16 Code

And i want to get another one, so i have asked online stores even online official stores in my country, but they refused to sell a specific RAM like my request, they only sent random rank RAM.

I told them the single rank code can be found without opened the seal box, they still refused, i think these people are bs, they don't understand what they sell.

My question:

-Should i buy a dual rank ram ? since i couldn't find a single rank one

-Do i need to re-buy two dual rank RAMs ?

[TheDankKoosh]

21 minutes ago, SlowEffect said:

I have a low budget RAM: samsung 16gb ddr4 3200mhz single rank with 1RX16 Code

And i want to get another one, so i have asked online stores even online official stores in my country, but they refused to sell a specific RAM like my request, they only sent random rank RAM.

I told them the single rank code can be found without opened the seal box, they still refused, i think these people are bs, they don't understand what they sell.

My question:

-Should i buy a dual rank ram ? since i couldn't find a single rank one

-Do i need to re-buy two dual rank RAMs ?

Dual rank is pretty beneficial on DDR4 as it provides a ~10% performance improvement at the same settings, it is harder to run dual rank, and your memory controller or motherboard may become the limiting factor if you want to push memory speeds, but that only affects overclocking. I'd go for a cheap kit of 2x16 DDR4 3600.

[SlowEffect]

8 minutes ago, TheDankKoosh said:

Dual rank is pretty beneficial on DDR4 as it provides a ~10% performance improvement at the same settings, it is harder to run dual rank, and your memory controller or motherboard may become the limiting factor if you want to push memory speeds, but that only affects overclocking. I'd go for a cheap kit of 2x16 DDR4 3600.

that means i must re buy 2 dual rank RAMs ? 

but, my single rank ram will be useless.

[TheDankKoosh]

4 minutes ago, SlowEffect said:

that means i must re buy 2 dual rank RAMs ? 

but, my single rank ram will be useless.

That's the unfortunate reality, as you'd have to identify what memory IC that your current stick is using and be able to find a stick using the same IC that you'd be able to purchase. You'd be better off making it easy on yourself and purchasing a new kit that you know will give the configuration that you're looking for.

[Somerandomtechyboi]

Take a photo of the ram sticker and the black ics on the ram making sure the text is readable

 

Also what mobo?

4 stick boards you can just buy 4 used 8gb sticks, much cheaper than buying used 16gb sticks