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Triple channel RAM configuration

Triple channel RAM configuration

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AwsomeFace2
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01-31-2016, 01:33 PM
#1
Triple channel RAM is fine. With your current 16GB RAM, adding two more 8GB units would give you a total of 32GB. Place the slots strategically for optimal performance—ideally in the fastest or most frequently used slots to maximize output. Let me know if you need more details!
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AwsomeFace2
01-31-2016, 01:33 PM #1

Triple channel RAM is fine. With your current 16GB RAM, adding two more 8GB units would give you a total of 32GB. Place the slots strategically for optimal performance—ideally in the fastest or most frequently used slots to maximize output. Let me know if you need more details!

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___LiS___
Junior Member
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01-31-2016, 10:10 PM
#2
Yes on X58. On other systems it doesn't work very well, but it depends on the hardware and whether it's even feasible. We should get more details about your CPU and motherboard to give a better answer.
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___LiS___
01-31-2016, 10:10 PM #2

Yes on X58. On other systems it doesn't work very well, but it depends on the hardware and whether it's even feasible. We should get more details about your CPU and motherboard to give a better answer.

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Fufuit
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01-31-2016, 10:22 PM
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on a consumer platform you won't receive triple or quad channel options, you'll be limited to single channel. The CPU paired with the motherboard will typically handle all DIMM_A and DIMM_B slots in dual channel mode, which should work fine. Keep in mind that adding more memory increases the workload on your memory controller, which usually remains within acceptable limits. Edited March 30, 2023 by GorujoCY
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Fufuit
01-31-2016, 10:22 PM #3

on a consumer platform you won't receive triple or quad channel options, you'll be limited to single channel. The CPU paired with the motherboard will typically handle all DIMM_A and DIMM_B slots in dual channel mode, which should work fine. Keep in mind that adding more memory increases the workload on your memory controller, which usually remains within acceptable limits. Edited March 30, 2023 by GorujoCY

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Kitty_Kat2013
Junior Member
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02-01-2016, 07:11 AM
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Is this x58 or is this a different platform? Cause x58 does have triple channel support but everything else has either moved on to quad channel (hedt) or still on dual channel (mainstream) If you wanna run an imbalance config its not prefferable but i still managed to clock 1520 ddr2 on a 1x3 config (so one of the channels is in dual rank the other in single rank)
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Kitty_Kat2013
02-01-2016, 07:11 AM #4

Is this x58 or is this a different platform? Cause x58 does have triple channel support but everything else has either moved on to quad channel (hedt) or still on dual channel (mainstream) If you wanna run an imbalance config its not prefferable but i still managed to clock 1520 ddr2 on a 1x3 config (so one of the channels is in dual rank the other in single rank)

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Bibble_Ele
Senior Member
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02-01-2016, 08:10 AM
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I don't have that information. Could you provide the details or check your device specifications?
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Bibble_Ele
02-01-2016, 08:10 AM #5

I don't have that information. Could you provide the details or check your device specifications?

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Hydroforce33
Senior Member
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02-02-2016, 06:03 PM
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Motherboard from Asus Prime Z370 motherboard - Intel Core i9 9900K processor, P-cpu, 16GB RAM, G Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200Mhz, 16GB GPU, Leadtek RTX 2080 Super.
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Hydroforce33
02-02-2016, 06:03 PM #6

Motherboard from Asus Prime Z370 motherboard - Intel Core i9 9900K processor, P-cpu, 16GB RAM, G Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200Mhz, 16GB GPU, Leadtek RTX 2080 Super.

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Ernst_sel
Member
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02-09-2016, 12:09 AM
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Motherboard - Asus Prime Z370
Processor - Intel Core i9 9900K
Memory - G-Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200MHz, 16GB
GPU - Leadtek RTX 2080 Super
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Ernst_sel
02-09-2016, 12:09 AM #7

Motherboard - Asus Prime Z370
Processor - Intel Core i9 9900K
Memory - G-Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200MHz, 16GB
GPU - Leadtek RTX 2080 Super

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texer767
Junior Member
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02-09-2016, 01:43 AM
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The dual rank triple channel setup is really impressive. Achieving triple channel functionality on the X58 would take it to new heights of audio quality.
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texer767
02-09-2016, 01:43 AM #8

The dual rank triple channel setup is really impressive. Achieving triple channel functionality on the X58 would take it to new heights of audio quality.

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phoebegracemk
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02-22-2016, 10:18 AM
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This model only offers two channels, each with two slots. Use 2x16 in slots 2 and 4 starting from the CPU.
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phoebegracemk
02-22-2016, 10:18 AM #9

This model only offers two channels, each with two slots. Use 2x16 in slots 2 and 4 starting from the CPU.