16GB in dual channels or 24GB in single channel option available.
16GB in dual channels or 24GB in single channel option available.
Hey there, let's chat about this. You're using a Ryzen 3 2200G with a bunch of good gear—ASRock AB520 Pro4, GTX 650Ti, and a lot of RAM. You're not into games, just browsing, Photoshop, After Effects, and animation work. Right now you've got 8GB installed, but you just bought two more identical 8GB sticks from Samsung. They’re all single-channel, same speed, but you’re curious about dual-channel.
Since you’re new to dual-channel, it’s worth checking if your current setup is optimized for it. Most modern CPUs handle dual-channel well, especially with a strong CPU like your Ryzen. Running less memory in dual-channel might mean slightly better performance per dollar, but if you're not gaming or doing heavy multitasking, the difference could be minimal.
If you’re comfortable with single-channel, you’ll likely get smooth performance. But if you ever expand later or want more headroom for future upgrades, dual-channel could help. Just keep in mind that your existing sticks are compatible, so switching shouldn’t cause issues. Let me know what you think after you try it out!
I’d choose dual channel, even if it’s not for gaming. The memory bandwidth would still be useful for most tasks.
Using all three sticks keeps you in flex mode instead of a single channel, according to what was mentioned earlier.
I’d prefer more memory, though your expertise might differ. For your situation, the dual channel isn’t necessary.
I agree with your assessment. In my current scenario, I don’t see much advantage from Dual Channel. A larger overall memory capacity seems more useful. I’m also considering using some of my new RAM as a virtual disk for Adobe caching, which could speed up After Effects work.
That's correct, I recall the information about limitations with dual channel setups using one or three sticks.