Ram choice

steve2two
Junior Member

11-13-2016, 08:43 PM

Choosing between 4x8 and 2x16 RAM depends on your needs. 4x8 offers more total capacity in a compact form, while 2x16 provides higher bandwidth per slot but less overall size. Consider your workload and budget to decide what fits best.

steve2two

11-13-2016, 08:43 PM #1

Raghava
Junior Member

11-14-2016, 05:40 AM

It varies by CPU model. Most common chips use dual-channel RAM, so you don’t need four sticks—especially with Ryzen processors. However, some high-end models support quad channels. What CPU do you own?

Raghava

11-14-2016, 05:40 AM #2

DecoGamerEz
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11-14-2016, 08:30 AM

If you're still choosing your CPU, the advantages of RAM speed alone don't justify purchasing a HEDT platform with four-channel RAM. The price of these platforms is far beyond what's needed for just faster RAM. In most builds, using single-rank versus dual-rank RAM DIMMs can still improve performance.

DecoGamerEz

11-14-2016, 08:30 AM #3

Rakedge
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11-14-2016, 11:16 AM

I plan to go with a 3900x at that stage. I need 32gbs because I'm saving and adjusting the price per unit while upgrading my current setup.

Rakedge

11-14-2016, 11:16 AM #4

I plan to go with a 3900x at that stage. I need 32gbs because I'm saving and adjusting the price per unit while upgrading my current setup.