Scrounger Posted June 29, 2013 Member ID: 3495 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 88 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 20 Achievement Points: 604 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/12/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 3, 2021 Birthday: 03/27/1959 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Im going to install 64 bit and im wanting to go to 8 gigs of Ram, should I go with 2 sticks of 4 gigs each or 4- 2 gig sticks? And what do you guys like as far as Brand if Ram? Thanks for your help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Merlin007 Posted June 29, 2013 Member ID: 2068 Group: +++ COD5 Head Admin Followers: 69 Topic Count: 1071 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 8425 Content Per Day: 1.73 Reputation: 7284 Achievement Points: 74829 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 64 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 05/23/1973 Device: Android Share Posted June 29, 2013 Hi Scrounger. If your board supports 4GB sticks then I would go with 2 sticks of 4GB then. I have read that the performance of 2 sticks is at times better than 4. You may not notice it much but at the same time it leaves room for more if at some point you want to add more. As far as brand, I have been using Corsair last couple of upgrades and have been satisfied with that. No issues. Brand is a preference I think but just keep an eye on the latency/memory timing values. Scrounger, JohnnyQuest and Damage_inc- 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
iEvil Posted June 29, 2013 Member ID: 111 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 425 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 175 Achievement Points: 2934 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 26, 2023 Birthday: 07/12/1971 Device: Android Share Posted June 29, 2013 I have 4 - 2gb sticks but I would guess from the "heat" point of view that 2 sticks are better then 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
6FtUnder Posted June 29, 2013 Member ID: 830 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 96 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 31 Achievement Points: 792 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2021 Birthday: 01/07/1969 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Yes if you are only going to run 8 gig then use 2 sticks of 4 and make sure to put then in correct slots for dual or quad channel mode. This also leaves open to slots if you want to add 2 more matching sticks later . As I am running 16 gig in win 8 64 bit. No problems. But as previously stated to make sure board supports 4 gig per slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsw 8.5 Posted June 29, 2013 Member ID: 906 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 143 Topic Count: 512 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 17061 Content Per Day: 3.26 Reputation: 42029 Achievement Points: 148392 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 675 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 11/30/1960 Device: Windows Share Posted June 29, 2013 what ever your board will take .i run 4 sticks of 4 but if i could i would run 4 sticks of 8 ..and have 32 that my board will run..and g-skill ripjaw is working great for me ..but if you have a after market cooler you have to watch out how hi the heat sinks are .so it does not hit the cooler . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Scrounger Posted July 3, 2013 Member ID: 3495 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 88 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 20 Achievement Points: 604 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/12/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 3, 2021 Birthday: 03/27/1959 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks Guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
gingersnaps Posted July 7, 2013 Member ID: 5717 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 84 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 14 Achievement Points: 622 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/21/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 28, 2017 Birthday: 08/30/1975 Share Posted July 7, 2013 all good avice i 2 8 g blictic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
djMot Posted July 7, 2013 Member ID: 3189 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 93 Topic Count: 355 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 5230 Content Per Day: 1.18 Reputation: 11104 Achievement Points: 48729 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 112 Joined: 02/11/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 30 Birthday: 12/24/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted July 7, 2013 Depends on your motherboard, and you need to get the correct timing on the modules for optimum performance. Don't just buy RAM based on price or to fill or not to fill slots. RAM is plug and play, but unless you know what you're doing, you may end up with a situation in which your processor is waiting on RAM. Research this topic, don't just blindly buy RAM. Here's something to get you started: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/314649-30-select-timing-voltage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
rookido Posted July 8, 2013 Member ID: 5785 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 172 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 74 Achievement Points: 1098 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/27/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 19 Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'm sure the difference between using 2 sticks and 4 sticks of ram is the heat issue. 4 sticks of ram will generate more heat. Look at the mobo specs to see what ram specs it can take. if you buy powerful sticks that your mobo couldn't handle, it's like bottleneck one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sergeant Fist Posted July 9, 2013 Member ID: 4367 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 43 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 9 Achievement Points: 370 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 5 Birthday: 08/30/1981 Device: Android Share Posted July 9, 2013 Im going to install 64 bit and im wanting to go to 8 gigs of Ram, should I go with 2 sticks of 4 gigs each or 4- 2 gig sticks? And what do you guys like as far as Brand if Ram? Thanks for your help!! Hi, It would be better if you had given your system specs (what CPU / motherboard), what you will be using your computer for, whether you are overclocking, and the memory speeds you were looking at etc. It would have been easier to help you then, as all of these things would influence your RAM purchase. I agree with djMNot. You should not blindly buy RAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyQuest Posted July 9, 2013 Member ID: 1965 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1176 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1082 Achievement Points: 8599 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 15, 2016 Birthday: 02/11/1969 Share Posted July 9, 2013 6 sticks of 2 gig 1600,64 bit Corsair Dominator,,, wicked Ram.....had it now for four years without a hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyQuest Posted July 9, 2013 Member ID: 1965 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1176 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1082 Achievement Points: 8599 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 15, 2016 Birthday: 02/11/1969 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Hi Scrounger. If your board supports 4GB sticks then I would go with 2 sticks of 4GB then. I have read that the performance of 2 sticks is at times better than 4. You may not notice it much but at the same time it leaves room for more if at some point you want to add more. As far as brand, I have been using Corsair last couple of upgrades and have been satisfied with that. No issues. Brand is a preference I think but just keep an eye on the latency/memory timing values. plus the fact that Corsair has the lifetime guarantee for the ram as well as their power supplies,,,i used a power supply warranty once and the service was outstanding....they shipped me the new first so i wouldnt have any down time...and i sent the bad psu back in a postage paid label paid for by Corsair..so the choice is yours Sergeant Fist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Fist Posted July 12, 2013 Member ID: 4367 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 43 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 9 Achievement Points: 370 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 5 Birthday: 08/30/1981 Device: Android Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hi Scrounger. If your board supports 4GB sticks then I would go with 2 sticks of 4GB then. I have read that the performance of 2 sticks is at times better than 4. You may not notice it much but at the same time it leaves room for more if at some point you want to add more. As far as brand, I have been using Corsair last couple of upgrades and have been satisfied with that. No issues. Brand is a preference I think but just keep an eye on the latency/memory timing values. plus the fact that Corsair has the lifetime guarantee for the ram as well as their power supplies,,,i used a power supply warranty once and the service was outstanding....they shipped me the new first so i wouldnt have any down time...and i sent the bad psu back in a postage paid label paid for by Corsair..so the choice is yours The RAM has a lifetime guarantee, but I don't think that the PSU's do. More like 5 years give or take a couple of years each way depending on which power supply. Corsair are very good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyQuest Posted July 12, 2013 Member ID: 1965 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1176 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1082 Achievement Points: 8599 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 15, 2016 Birthday: 02/11/1969 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hi Scrounger. If your board supports 4GB sticks then I would go with 2 sticks of 4GB then. I have read that the performance of 2 sticks is at times better than 4. You may not notice it much but at the same time it leaves room for more if at some point you want to add more. As far as brand, I have been using Corsair last couple of upgrades and have been satisfied with that. No issues. Brand is a preference I think but just keep an eye on the latency/memory timing values. plus the fact that Corsair has the lifetime guarantee for the ram as well as their power supplies,,,i used a power supply warranty once and the service was outstanding....they shipped me the new first so i wouldnt have any down time...and i sent the bad psu back in a postage paid label paid for by Corsair..so the choice is yours The RAM has a lifetime guarantee, but I don't think that the PSU's do. More like 5 years give or take a couple of years each way depending on which power supply. Corsair are very good though. yeah i had the HX1000 modular....which was two 500 on split rails....so they replaced it with the 1050 modular single rail a better psu in my opinion..... Sergeant Fist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyChickn Posted July 12, 2013 Member ID: 2982 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 28 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 342 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 314 Achievement Points: 2774 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 10 Device: Windows Share Posted July 12, 2013 2 x 4gb will be better than 4 x 2gb if your board is using dual channel memmory. Same colour slots work together. Check your board handbook first make sure it can take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sergeant Fist Posted July 14, 2013 Member ID: 4367 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 43 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 9 Achievement Points: 370 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 5 Birthday: 08/30/1981 Device: Android Share Posted July 14, 2013 Hi Scrounger. If your board supports 4GB sticks then I would go with 2 sticks of 4GB then. I have read that the performance of 2 sticks is at times better than 4. You may not notice it much but at the same time it leaves room for more if at some point you want to add more. As far as brand, I have been using Corsair last couple of upgrades and have been satisfied with that. No issues. Brand is a preference I think but just keep an eye on the latency/memory timing values. plus the fact that Corsair has the lifetime guarantee for the ram as well as their power supplies,,,i used a power supply warranty once and the service was outstanding....they shipped me the new first so i wouldnt have any down time...and i sent the bad psu back in a postage paid label paid for by Corsair..so the choice is yours The RAM has a lifetime guarantee, but I don't think that the PSU's do. More like 5 years give or take a couple of years each way depending on which power supply. Corsair are very good though. yeah i had the HX1000 modular....which was two 500 on split rails....so they replaced it with the 1050 modular single rail a better psu in my opinion..... Yeah, their service is very good. Most of my psu's have been Corsair. I believe that most of Corsairs range are actually made by Seasonic, who are well known for making some of the best power supplies out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Fist Posted July 14, 2013 Member ID: 4367 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 43 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 9 Achievement Points: 370 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 5 Birthday: 08/30/1981 Device: Android Share Posted July 14, 2013 Sorry, gone a bit of topic. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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