RAM...........!!!

[Com-Nect]

I hv a question 

please answer

 

Which Is better ??

1 stick of 8GB RAM or 2 Sticks of 4GB RAM

[SAV1OUR]

2x4gb

[nsyedhasan]

2 sticks of 4GB DIMMs because they will run in dual channel. This is better because it giver twice the theoretical transfer speed.

[ProKoN]

1x8 is better for future expansion

 

2x4 is really all you need as a gamer as of right now and will offer dual channel performance.

 

dual channel typically only benefits memory benchmarks and very few applications.

 

single channel memory is absolutely fine and to be honest you wont be able to tell the difference between dual vs single in your general every day use.

[TacticlTwinkie]

If your motherboard has 4 ram slots, then I would get the 2x4gb kit. You have another 2 slots for future expansion.

 

If your motherboard has only 2 ram slots (mini itx, some lower end micro atx), then I would perhaps go with the 1x8gb kit for future expansion, especially if you are doing things like photoshop, or premier, or after effects.

 

But if you are just gaming, 2x4gb is plenty for now. That is all I am currently running in my rig, and haven't had any ram capacity issues.