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Now by habbit im always shying away from a single kit of ram id rather have 2 4Gb then 1 8GB i feel Dual channel is better and it seems more reasonable or im just concerning and taking dual over single for no reason??

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It has basically no difference unless you're running an APU. Dual channel is faster, and is important for some programs, but if you're just gaming, go ahead and buy whichever is cheaper.

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dual channel ram is theoretically twice as fast. and plus people like us wont need more than 24GB (the max upgrade with 2x4gb initially)

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it makes 0 to no noticable difference.

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So i can run a single module on a board that supports dual channel... what if i want to upgrade do i get a new kit

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Now by habbit im always shying away from a single kit of ram id rather have 2 4Gb then 1 8GB i feel Dual channel is better and it seems more reasonable or im just concerning and taking dual over single for no reason??

 

The simple answer is that as far as gaming performance is concerned, the difference is totally and utterly negligible. However, Dual Channel is technically much faster.. or...

 

I also always go with Dual Channel. Mostly for looks, but also because if one stick fails, there's still RAM running on the PC. If your one and only stick fails..

No RAM = No Boot.

 

Either way, never had an issue with Dual Channel, it's faster for other functions as I do more than just game, and it makes any build look better so... why not?

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Just RAM it!

Too many ****ing games!  Back log 4 life! :S

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Not helpful

Fun is allowed on this forum. Just in case you were not aware of it.

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Fun is allowed on this forum. Just in case you were not aware of it.

i am aware im just saying that wasnt particularly helpful

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So i can run a single module on a board that supports dual channel... what if i want to upgrade do i get a new kit

How many RAM slots do you have on your motherboard and what's the maximum amount of RAM it supports?

"My game vs my brains, who gets more fatal errors?" ~ Camper125Lv, GMC Jam #15

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Single channel is fine especially for home user and casual gamers, dual channel has very little affect on FPS. Buying a large single module will allow you to populate you available slots with more memory with out having to dispose/replace a smaller module in future.

 

Allowing a systems specs to creep high is a good method, using few high density sticks so in future you can maximise quantity with a typically lower investment over all.

 

8GB model today, then another in 6 months (or when you can) then if you have four slots for RAM next year or when you have extra cash stuff another 8GB or two more. The price will most likly have fallen allowing you to get the same sticks for less.

 

In professional environments it's very different though when it comes to Dual and single channel.

 

It's also worth noting Dual channel kits are just tested for dual channel use before sale, two single modules will operate in dual mode once both are inserted into the appropriate RAM slots on your MB.

 

Linus has this video RAM quantity you might find useful:

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How many RAM slots do you have on your motherboard and what's the maximum amount of RAM it supports?

2 slots max 16GB

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2 slots max 16GB

Get 1 stick of 8GB

"My game vs my brains, who gets more fatal errors?" ~ Camper125Lv, GMC Jam #15

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