Memory in wrong slots?

[Laycoon]

I recently finished putting my build back together and everything was fine but everytime I boot it says that my memory sticks aren't in "optimized spots" but it seems to work fine, is this affecting my performance or whatever, or?

[iRileyx]

It probably means you don't have them running in dual channel, did you leave a dimm slot empty between the 2 sticks?

[Laycoon]

1 minute ago, RKRiley said:

It probably means you don't have them running in dual channel, did you leave a dimm slot empty between the 2 sticks?

No, just one in between

[Oshino Shinobu]

They likely aren't in the correct slots for dual channel operation, or aren't in the preferred dual channel slots. 

 

Typically, you want the RAM modules in module - empty - module - empty, or empty - module - empty - module. Which one depends on the board, but it's almost always every other slot when using two sticks (or 4 on an 8 slot board). They're normally colour coded as well. 

 

EDIT: Like this, or both moved over one slot. 

 

[Laycoon]

Just now, Oshino Shinobu said:

They likely aren't in the correct slots for dual channel operation, or aren't in the preferred dual channel slots. 

 

Typically, you want the RAM modules in module - empty - module - empty, or empty - module - empty - module. Which one depends on the board, but it's almost always every other slot when using two sticks (or 4 on an 8 slot board). They're normally colour coded as well. 

I guess that means I didn't use preferred slots, will this cause any lost performance?

[Oshino Shinobu]

Just now, Laycoon said:

I guess that means I didn't use preferred slots, will this cause any lost performance?

Technically, yes, but it's minuscule, to the point where it really doesn't matter at all. 

 

I'd just advise checking in CPU-Z to see if the RAM is running in dual channel mode. 

[Laycoon]

Just now, Oshino Shinobu said:

Technically, yes, but it's minuscule, to the point where it really doesn't matter at all. 

 

I'd just advise checking in CPU-Z to see if the RAM is running in dual channel mode. 

Will do when I get home, probably just switch ram slots to be safe, thanks for the help