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Dual-Channel RAM

Dirt113
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In order for Dual-Channel to function, do all 2 of the memory sticks need to be the same capacity?

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No, you can do this for example: 2x2 GiB + 2x4 GiB to get 12 GiB of RAM running on dual channel

 

Oh.. That's not what i meant.

 

Will for example 4GB + 8GB work in Dual-Channel?

CPU: AMD A10-6800K Cooler: Deepcool Gamer Storm Captain 120 GPU: Radeon R9 270X Cooler: Sapphire Dual-X Air-Cooler Mobo: Gigabyte F2A88X-D3H RAM: 1600MHz Samsung 8GB (4GB x2) SSD: ADATA SP900 128GB Storage: Seagate SSHD 1TB Case: Corsair Graphite 230T

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In order for Dual-Channel to function, do all 2 of the memory sticks need to be the same capacity?

 

To minimize confusion, you can just get a kit with two modules. For example a 2 x 4GB kit or 2 x 8GB kit.

 

They will have already been tested by the manufacturer to achieve the advertised frequency and are from the same batch to ensure optimal compatibility.

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