Looking for guidance on selecting RAM?

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Looking for guidance on selecting RAM?

space_fire
Junior Member

10-06-2016, 06:57 AM

Currently I possess one 8 GB stick and another 4 GB DDR4 2400 Mhz unit. I’m considering adding four more GB. Should I sell the existing 4 GB stick and purchase an additional 8 GB, resulting in two 8 GB sticks, or should I just buy another 4 GB stick? Which option is better? Also, will the second choice lead to any issues or performance problems?

space_fire

10-06-2016, 06:57 AM #1

FureaMC
Senior Member

564

10-07-2016, 07:50 AM

Dual channel performance greatly surpasses single channel options. Choose dual channel RAM at the same frequency (2400mhz).

FureaMC

10-07-2016, 07:50 AM #2

Dual channel performance greatly surpasses single channel options. Choose dual channel RAM at the same frequency (2400mhz).

AgentLegacy
Junior Member

10-08-2016, 12:27 PM

I believe you need a bigger memory upgrade. Right now I have 12GB total—combining an 8GB stick and a 4GB stick. Are you thinking selling the 4GB stick and getting an 8GB stick instead, or should I just add another 4GB stick (which would be two 8GB sticks) to reach 16GB?

AgentLegacy

10-08-2016, 12:27 PM #3

GamerVini
Junior Member

10-08-2016, 04:17 PM

You have four RAM slots available, though using dual-channel improves upgrade potential. Offering them for $10 to $15 would make sense.

GamerVini

10-08-2016, 04:17 PM #4

You have four RAM slots available, though using dual-channel improves upgrade potential. Offering them for $10 to $15 would make sense.