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Old 06-17-2012, 12:32 PM   #1
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Quad Channel or Dual Channel?

What happens if i get a quad channel kit on a dual channel motherboard? I'm assuming it will not work as a "quad" so I should just get 2 dual channel?
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Old 06-17-2012, 02:16 PM   #2
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Dual/triple/Quad channel memory only means that all sticks are matched to the same speeds/timings/vdimm... so using all four sticks in a dual channel motherboard will work, just not in dual or quad channel mode.
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Old 06-17-2012, 03:46 PM   #3
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Dual/triple/Quad channel memory only means that all sticks are matched to the same speeds/timings/vdimm... so using all four sticks in a dual channel motherboard will work, just not in dual or quad channel mode.
4 sticks in a dual channel mobo = dual channel mode
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Old 06-18-2012, 03:02 AM   #4
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for a gaming rig what is the moderate speed i should be looking for, 2100MHz, 1866MHz or 1600MHz?
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Old 06-18-2012, 09:21 AM   #5
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i dont think you would notice much difference between 1600 and 2100 tbh, maybe in benches but not in games
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:10 AM   #6
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4 sticks in a dual channel mobo = dual channel mode
Woopsy.... i goofed, shows how much i pay attention to my own hardware demons.
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