What is better

[vlieflui]

one single dim of ddr4 8gb or two 4gb ddr4 dims? they are same clockspeed and same brand/model

im asking this becouse my friend and I are having a discussion about it

[Gungpae]

You won't be able to tell the difference. I would go for 8gb so that you have more ram slots available for later.

[Changis]

Just now, Gungpae said:

You won't be able to tell the difference. I would go for 8gb so that you have more ram slots available for later.

i would have said "yolo, go for two" but i have to agree with you on this, i wouldn't get anything lower than 8gb sticks these days

[LienusLateTips]

Depends, what platform?

[BluJay614]

There is technically no difference beyond some bandwidth (which wont be noticed in all workloads) and the amount of expansion you leave yourself.

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Changis said:

i would have said "yolo, go for two" but i have to agree with you on this, i wouldn't get anything lower than 8gb sticks these days

Yeah, but what if he has a APU system. Dual channel is very important with APUs.

[vlieflui]

dont worry its not an apu system its going to be an i5 7400 with a gtx 1050ti

[Changis]

2 minutes ago, JDE said:

Yeah, but what if he has a APU system. Dual channel is very important with APUs.

@vlieflui
if this is the case, then i suggest save a bit more and get 2x8gb if you can 

[LienusLateTips]

2 minutes ago, vlieflui said:

dont worry its not an apu system its going to be an i5 7400 with a gtx 1050ti

1. Please quote me next time.

 

2. GO WITH SINGLE STICK! 

 

But if you haven't bought, please go with AMD Ryzen.

[yathis]

Thats an honest request to quote you, but its not mandatory.

 

However I would have to agree with you there JDE and everyone else. If you are wanting to save and upgrade later then a single stick of 8GB is fine. Then match it up later on when you buy the second stick, 3rd stick and 4th stick.