16gb Memory Question

[Darkmatter35]

I am going to be using a 16gb kit of Corsair dominator platinum ram and I cant decide whether or not to get 4x 4gb sticks or 2x 8gb sticks. Is there any benifit?

[TheSLSAMG]

What motherboard and processor?

[nightlitezzz]

You won't notice the difference anyways. 4 sticks will limit expansion and 2 sticks will give you more expansion. That's about it. As far as I know...

[WunderWuffle]

What platform are you using?

[Dravic]

I am going to be using a 16gb kit of Corsair dominator platinum ram and I cant decide whether or not to get 4x 4gb sticks or 2x 8gb sticks. Is there any benifit?

 

Get higher nominals so you can upgrade with more sticks in the future. (4x8GB possibility). Unless you got some Extreme Intel mobo with 8 DIMMs or more, or maybe some AMD server mobo.

[IdeaStormer]

If not too much of a price difference go with 2 x 8GB's, gives you the options of going to 32 Gigs in the future if needed, if not then you have some extra space for air to cool your DIMM's. Or if you want to cool look of filled up RAM slots do the 4 x 4GB's.

[-rascal-]

We need to know what platform you are going with (Intel? AMD? LGA 1155? 1150? 2011? AM3+?)

Also keep in mind, more RAM modules installed puts more stress on the memory controller.

 

I would personally recommend a 2 X 8GB kit, BUT, depending on the platform you are using, it may be better to go 4 X 4GB (i.e. LGA 2011 uses Quad-Channel memory technology).

[iWearKiltz]

everyone seems to forget that the memory is dual channel. it'd surely be more beneficial to run two sticks then to run 4 sticks in the same dual config. I need this confirming though.

 

I'd recommend the 2x8GB, I think this is more beneficial for little reasons, like heat, power, future expansion etc.

[DrainDoc]

I am going to be using a 16gb kit of Corsair dominator platinum ram and I cant decide whether or not to get 4x 4gb sticks or 2x 8gb sticks. Is there any benifit?

All four DIMM slots being full, makes for a cleaner look.(aesthetically speaking)

 

Unless you will benefit from more RAM in the future? (up to 32gigs) Video editing, rendering and the like.

 

But if only gaming and maybe light editing, and the like then go with full DIMM's.

[Darkmatter35]

I am

 

What platform are you using?

I am using a Asus z87 sabertooth mobo, i7 4770K cpu

I dont think ill need am more than 16gb but I do plan to do video editing and Autodesk. But mainly gamming

[Leonard]

I am going to be using a 16gb kit of Corsair dominator platinum ram and I cant decide whether or not to get 4x 4gb sticks or 2x 8gb sticks. Is there any benifit?

Get 2 8GB sticks so you can add 2 8gb sticks later if you want and not waste any RAM.

[SheriffHD]

I am

 

I am using a Asus z87 sabertooth mobo, i7 4770K cpu

I dont think ill need am more than 16gb but I do plan to do video editing and Autodesk. But mainly gamming

 

16 will be enugh then. 32gb will be if yu are a heavy user for 3ds applications will draw alot of ram, but light use will be fine.

[Shrubpig]

I am

 

I am using a Asus z87 sabertooth mobo, i7 4770K cpu

I dont think ill need am more than 16gb but I do plan to do video editing and Autodesk. But mainly gamming

I think 16GB would be fine for gaming and slight video editing.

[Alex780]

Get 2x 8Gb

[Analog]

Just buy  2x 8GB RAM modules and later on you'll have te option to add another 2x 8GB. 

[Liquid_Static]

They both have a distinct set of advantages but TYPICALLY lower density kits have higher over clocking potential.

[pummetje]

2x 8 is better for upgrade

but 4x4 looks better imo

[Hoppa]

I found it harder to achieve a stable overclock (at the same clock speed) when all the dimms are populated.

Kind of wished I had got a 3x 4gb ram kit instead of a 6x 2gb ram kit for my 1366 socket board.

[Tech Lover]

I am

 

I am using a Asus z87 sabertooth mobo, i7 4770K cpu

I dont think ill need am more than 16gb but I do plan to do video editing and Autodesk. But mainly gamming

there is risk of if, just if, one of ur 8Gb stick malfunctions in future u would have a greater loss than losing 4gb stik but then again u have the benefit of upgrade option in future.

 

personally i would go for 8gx2

[mgsstar]

I would just go with 2x8gb sticks so you can expand in the future.