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4x4 is used for X99 boards which supports quad channel

 

2x8 is dual channel which is common for mainstream systems

 

are you building a Z97/Z170 or a X99?

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4x4 is pretty much a waste of space and upgradability(is this even a word?) pretty much, I don't think there is anything different from it. 

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600 Motherboard: MSI B550 Tomahawk RAM: 32Gb DDR4  GPU(s): MSI 6800-XT Case: NZXT H440 Storage: 4x 250gb SSD + 2TB HDD PSU: Corsair RM850x with CableMod Displays: 1 x Asus ROG Swift And 3 x 24" 1080p Cooling: H100i Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Sound: AKG 553 Operating System: Windows 10

 

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4x4 is used for X99 boards which supports quad channel

 

2x8 is dual channel which is common for mainstream systems

 

are you building a Z97/Z170 or a X99?

Budget? Uses? Currency? Location? Operating System? Peripherals? Monitor? Use PCPartPicker wherever possible. 

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4x4 is used for X99 boards which supports quad channel

 

2x8 is dual channel which is common for mainstream systems

 

are you building a Z97/Z170 or a X99?

I didn't think about x99 boards :/ I guess I'm just too poor for them so I never think about them :(

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600 Motherboard: MSI B550 Tomahawk RAM: 32Gb DDR4  GPU(s): MSI 6800-XT Case: NZXT H440 Storage: 4x 250gb SSD + 2TB HDD PSU: Corsair RM850x with CableMod Displays: 1 x Asus ROG Swift And 3 x 24" 1080p Cooling: H100i Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Sound: AKG 553 Operating System: Windows 10

 

Current PC: 

http://i.imgur.com/ubYSO3f.jpg          http://i.imgur.com/xhpDcqd.jpg

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B420xx

 

Z97

go with 2 sticks

 

if you need more then you can add 2 more for a total of 32GB

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you have 2x gtx 970. If you're poor then i'm probably homeless. ;)

Well too poor for a $1000 CPU, let's just go with that :P

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600 Motherboard: MSI B550 Tomahawk RAM: 32Gb DDR4  GPU(s): MSI 6800-XT Case: NZXT H440 Storage: 4x 250gb SSD + 2TB HDD PSU: Corsair RM850x with CableMod Displays: 1 x Asus ROG Swift And 3 x 24" 1080p Cooling: H100i Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Sound: AKG 553 Operating System: Windows 10

 

Current PC: 

http://i.imgur.com/ubYSO3f.jpg          http://i.imgur.com/xhpDcqd.jpg

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