Upgrade to Quad Channel – advantages and disadvantages.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Upgrade to Quad Channel – advantages and disadvantages.

Stephrox1234
Junior Member

07-30-2018, 09:49 AM

Hey Guys, I'm thinking about going from my Dual channel Memory Right now, to quad Channel. What are the Benefits or Drawbacks ? I just wanted to get your Opinions. Here are my Specs: CPU 1 x INTEL® Core™ i7-5820K Six-Core 3.30 GHz 15MB RAM 1 x 16GB DDR4/2666MHz Dual Channel Memory GPU 1 x MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G 8 GB Motherboard 1 x ASRock X99 Extreme 4 Powersup 1 x 700W be quiet! Pure Power L8 700W 80+ Bronze

Stephrox1234

07-30-2018, 09:49 AM #1

Nunooh
Member

181

07-30-2018, 12:50 PM

Advantages: Increased theoretical capacity Limitations: Limited use in certain applications, such as compression/decompression

Nunooh

07-30-2018, 12:50 PM #2

Advantages: Increased theoretical capacity Limitations: Limited use in certain applications, such as compression/decompression

oliver7081
Member

07-31-2018, 10:27 AM

You only care about gaming, but the actual improvements are minimal when considering real-world outcomes.

oliver7081

07-31-2018, 10:27 AM #3

You only care about gaming, but the actual improvements are minimal when considering real-world outcomes.

BenMoons
Junior Member

08-14-2018, 11:10 PM

Only if you're concentrating on certain activities will the difference between 2 and 4 channels become relevant.

BenMoons

08-14-2018, 11:10 PM #4

Only if you're concentrating on certain activities will the difference between 2 and 4 channels become relevant.