4x8 vs 2x16
4x8 vs 2x16
Hello, I am new here. Just a quick question. I live outside US but am buying New PC parts on amazon/newegg. I am aiming for 32gb ram. The thing is if I buy Parts with price more than $100, I must pay import tax of 18%. I know that 2x16 ram has its advantages but from your experience should I pay 18% more for those advantages? Or should I just buy 2 times 2x8 (for example G.Skill Ripjaws V 16gb for $89) and dont pay additional tax. Thanks
It varies by motherboard and CPU. Many gaming boards and CPUs don’t support quad channel RAM. This means the main benefit of getting two 16GB modules (especially with a consumer CPU) is the flexibility to upgrade later to 64GB without replacing existing RAM. In short, if you don’t expect more than 32GB in the future, skip the extra cost and buy four sticks instead.
It hinges on whether you anticipate requiring more than 32GB (given your board has only four DIMM slots). Performance changes will be minimal if both units match the same specifications except for capacity, making the decision mainly about future needs.
It only counts if you aim to push the RAM beyond 3800-4000 MHz. If you're using 3200 MHz modules and enabling XMP with auto settings, it doesn't affect performance. But with a T-topology motherboard (not daisy chain), 4x8 offers better benefits.