Filling up all RAM slots still an issue ?

[momo56]

Im using a z97 chipset with a 4790K atm with 2x4gb.

Would having 4x4gb affect my overclocks or anything ? I remember this being an issue with X58.

Only thing stopping me from 2x8gb is that I found a decent deal on another matching pair.

 

[P4Clock]

it can lower your clock speeds yes.

 

[OracIe]

It affects all chipsets, think about it: More memory means the CPU controller has to work harder to address it all, which as P4Clock says would absolutely have a negative impact on your CPU overclock.

For example, look at the flagship 8Pack system that costs 12k - 'only' has 16GB RAM, why? As thats the only way 8Pack can garuntee the overclock speed, if you were to specify more RAM then you would no doubt have to accept a slightly slower clock.