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8gb ram vs 12gb

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Maish
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02-16-2016, 02:48 PM
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I was considering increasing my RAM capacity. I thought about swapping my 4GB stick for an 8GB unit, bringing the total to 12GB. Since it would run on a single channel, I wanted to know which is better—8GB or 12GB. Your specs include a Ryzen 3 2200G, a 4GB 2x4GB RAM module at 2133MHz, a Master MWE 550WPSU Gigabyte A320M S2H motherboard.
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Maish
02-16-2016, 02:48 PM #1

I was considering increasing my RAM capacity. I thought about swapping my 4GB stick for an 8GB unit, bringing the total to 12GB. Since it would run on a single channel, I wanted to know which is better—8GB or 12GB. Your specs include a Ryzen 3 2200G, a 4GB 2x4GB RAM module at 2133MHz, a Master MWE 550WPSU Gigabyte A320M S2H motherboard.

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02-17-2016, 10:52 AM
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Avoid using just one channel; performance will drop significantly. Your RAM is already running very slowly. It would be better to upgrade to a 2x8GB system with 3000MHz or faster for improved speed.
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Superior5432
02-17-2016, 10:52 AM #2

Avoid using just one channel; performance will drop significantly. Your RAM is already running very slowly. It would be better to upgrade to a 2x8GB system with 3000MHz or faster for improved speed.

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02-17-2016, 11:45 AM
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It seems like a tough decision, but I think 12GB would be better even though it means skipping the dual-channel mode. With 8GB RAM, which is decent for today's games, and a 4GB GPU, having more memory would help more than sticking with dual-channel. If you're already using the APU, keeping dual-channel makes sense. Going dual-channel again could be worth it if you can afford it—an 8GB+ kit would give you the best of both options.
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02-17-2016, 11:45 AM #3

It seems like a tough decision, but I think 12GB would be better even though it means skipping the dual-channel mode. With 8GB RAM, which is decent for today's games, and a 4GB GPU, having more memory would help more than sticking with dual-channel. If you're already using the APU, keeping dual-channel makes sense. Going dual-channel again could be worth it if you can afford it—an 8GB+ kit would give you the best of both options.

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02-17-2016, 08:19 PM
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Order two 8GB drives. Dual channel 16GB is typical. Skip any extra options.
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walmartmic
02-17-2016, 08:19 PM #4

Order two 8GB drives. Dual channel 16GB is typical. Skip any extra options.

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02-17-2016, 08:42 PM
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Add four more 2x2 blocks to reach a total of 16GB.
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CD_Bish
02-17-2016, 08:42 PM #5

Add four more 2x2 blocks to reach a total of 16GB.

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02-18-2016, 03:02 AM
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It functions well with slots 1 and 3. The system runs smoothly in dual-channel mode. If yes, proceed; otherwise, stick to single slot for better performance. Using a dedicated GPU is fine, but an iGPU might cause issues.
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blau_wal
02-18-2016, 03:02 AM #6

It functions well with slots 1 and 3. The system runs smoothly in dual-channel mode. If yes, proceed; otherwise, stick to single slot for better performance. Using a dedicated GPU is fine, but an iGPU might cause issues.

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02-25-2016, 12:18 PM
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Only two slots are available on my motherboard, which means I’m limited.
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Whatever_YT
02-25-2016, 12:18 PM #7

Only two slots are available on my motherboard, which means I’m limited.

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