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I was wondering which one is better...

 

4x4gb = 16gb

or

2x8gb = 16gb

 

which combination has more performance?

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In gaming: Doesn't matter

In content creation: 4x4GB only if your board supports quad-channel

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I was wondering which one is better...

 

4x4gb = 16gb

or

2x8gb = 16gb

 

which combination has more performance?

 

 

If dual channel board 2x8gb

of quad channel 4x4gb

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But 2x8 gives you expandability given that you have only 4 slots.

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In gaming: Doesn't matter

In content creation: 4x4GB only if your board supports quad-channel

 

 

If dual channel board 2x8gb

of quad channel 4x4gb

 

 

I speak in my case, so its a dual channel mobo. So its better 2x8gb?

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I speak in my case, so its a dual channel mobo. So its better 2x8gb?

 

yes 

 

also means  if you ever need more you can :D there is no benefit to 4x4

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yes 

 

also means  if you ever need more you can :D there is no benefit to 4x4

4x4 is mainly for redundancy, a dual channel config is good for those who plan on upgrading to the pro edition of windows and want more than 16GB.

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yes 

 

also means  if you ever need more you can :D there is no benefit to 4x4

 

 

4x4 is mainly for redundancy, a dual channel config is good for those who plan on upgrading to the pro edition of windows and want more than 16GB.

 

 

Many thanks folks, i think unnecessary more than 16gb on a pc gamer.

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Can quad channel ram run happily with only two dimms filled up? Sorry for the hijack. 

 

Nice topic Mr. OP. 

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Can quad channel ram run happily with only two dimms filled up? Sorry for the hijack. 

 

Nice topic Mr. OP. 

Yes it will, just in 2 channel mode instead. Reading your motherboard's manual will tell you what slots to use in each configuration.

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Yes it will, just in 2 channel mode instead. Reading your motherboard's manual will tell you what slots to use in each configuration.

But it wont lose any performance or anything from being in dual channel? Thanks :) 

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But it wont lose any performance or anything from being in dual channel? Thanks :)

I'm not sure, I just plug it in and use it, without going too deep into the details. I only found out about dual and quad channel when looking for possible causes for faults on my motherboard.

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But it wont lose any performance or anything from being in dual channel? Thanks :)

 

You will have a performance of a dual channel system, if you could get more 2 dimms the system will perform better.

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