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So I'm planning on getting a total of 16GB of RAM for my build, should I get 2x8GB sticks or 4x4GB sticks? 

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2x8

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2x8GB so you can upgrade further later down the road if need be.

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4x4, more channel traffic

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2x8 mate.

 

It'll leave you room for further upgrade.

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2x8 unless your rig supports quad channel memory

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2x8gb, so you have room for more/ dosent look as crowded. It might also be cheaper

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4x4, more channel traffic

You do gain more bandwidth, but you are limited on upgrading and the additional bandwidth will not be noticed by most people.

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You do gain more bandwidth, but you are limited on upgrading and the additional bandwidth will not be noticed by most people.

Well if he is a poweruser he will notice it. (eg. compiling a lot of stuff)

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2x8gb for Z170 using both channels is not only a waste of space but actually makes the memory controller work harder, 4 dimms is only better for x99

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You do gain more bandwidth, but you are limited on upgrading and the additional bandwidth will not be noticed by most people.

Who on earth feels like their RAM bandwidth is an issue?

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Well if he is a poweruser he will notice it. (eg. compiling a lot of stuff)

Unless he's using DDR1 the difference will not be noticeable in real-world usage.

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No. Get 2*8 because you can expand in the future.

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if you're building a new system: fill up half the slots you have.

if you're upgrading: add the same as you already have.

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What motherboard?

 

2x8 if you will want 32gb later, or 4x4 if 16gb is more than you'll ever need (which it is for just gaming)

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Unless he's using DDR1 the difference will not be noticeable in real-world usage.

I do notice it on DDR3. I ditched my 1x2 and put 2x1 in my laptop. (a long time ago, 2010-ish)

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Which ever is cheaper, because it does not matter.

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2x8 it is

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I would prefer 4x4, because 16GB is all i'll need for the foreseeable future.

 

I say that while my z170 rig is being held up by a 2x8 kit not being in stock ATM....

 

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You won't need more than 16GB (I'm assuming that you're only gaming), so it doesn't really matter. If you think you'll upgrade in the future, go with 2x8GB sticks. If you know you won't need more than 16GB, it doesn't really matter.

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@as96, your fucking picture trips me out everytime I see it.  :D

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I do notice it on DDR3. I ditched my 1x2 and put 2x1 in my laptop. (a long time ago, 2010-ish)

That's single-channel to dual-channel, which is a completely different story.

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