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Two DIMMs Vs Four DIMMs

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2 Dimms (8+8GB) vs 4 Dimms (4+4+4+4GB) will make next to no difference in the real world, and maybe a slight difference in synethtics. The only difference is quad vs dual channel memory modes (if you're going x99, on z97 its dual channel or dual channel.)

 

Advantage of 2 dimms: Can be expanded later (assuming z97)

Advantage of 4 dimms: looks cooler, imho.

Hey guys, this is one for the guys who know their memory.

 

I'm looking as spec'ing out a new gaming/workstation build (Photo editing, lightweight video editing) and I'm having to do some head scratching when it comes to memory.

The system is going to be based around 4790k and I'm thinking 16GB will be fine for my needs, now my question is: Is there a tangible difference in using 2x8GB DIMMs as opposed to 4x4GB DIMMs?

I get that I could upgrade to 32GB if I go for 2x8GB DIMMs initially. and I might go down this route since multitasking will be a common use case for this machine but for now, I'm looking for any differences in 16GB over 4 or 2 DIMMs.

I only ask here because I'm not really understanding the resources I've found online. Thanks guys!

 

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Hey guys, this is one for the guys who know their memory.

 

I'm looking as spec'ing out a new gaming/workstation build (Photo editing, lightweight video editing) and I'm having to do some head scratching when it comes to memory.

The system is going to be based around 4790k and I'm thinking 16GB will be fine for my needs, now my question is: Is there a tangible difference in using 2x8GB DIMMs as opposed to 4x4GB DIMMs?

I get that I could upgrade to 32GB if I go for 2x8GB DIMMs initially. and I might go down this route since multitasking will be a common use case for this machine but for now, I'm looking for any differences in 16GB over 4 or 2 DIMMs.

I only ask here because I'm not really understanding the resources I've found online. Thanks guys!

No, because Z97 only supports dual-channel RAM anyways.

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Writing this from my memory;

 

2 Dimms (8+8GB) vs 4 Dimms (4+4+4+4GB) will make next to no difference in the real world, and maybe a slight difference in synethtics. The only difference is quad vs dual channel memory modes (if you're going x99, on z97 its dual channel or dual channel.)

 

Advantage of 2 dimms: Can be expanded later (assuming z97)

Advantage of 4 dimms: looks cooler, imho.

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Nope, its dual channel so you'd be fine with 2 DIMMs. I'd actually say 2 is better, leaves room for stepping up to 32 GB in the future, should you ever desire to do so.

      

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Go with 2 DIMMS, Z97 doesn't support quad-channel and the performance improvement isn't worth the not being able to upgrade much later.

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The system is going to be based around 4790k and I'm thinking 16GB will be fine for my needs, now my question is: Is there a tangible difference in using 2x8GB DIMMs as opposed to 4x4GB DIMMs?

Performance-wise? There will be zero difference. Only X79/X99 benefits from 4 DIMMs instead of 2

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Thanks for the quick turn around people. 

So as Z97 is limited to dual channel there is no speed difference, and if I was was to upgrade to 32GB the only benefit would be capacity; unless I was on X99 using DDR4, right?

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Thanks for the quick turn around people. 

So as Z97 is limited to dual channel there is no speed difference, and if I was was to upgrade to 32GB the only benefit would be capacity; unless I was on X99 using DDR4, right?

or X79.

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