Must I use quad channel ram?

[DaYteX]

Must I use quad channel ram for the below items. Is it optional or will this only work with quad?

If so can anyone make any recommendations that's not in the £300+ bracket?

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Asus TUF X299 Mark2 (Socket 2066) Intel X299 ATX Motherboard= £229.99
• 1 x Intel Core i7-7800X 3.5GHz (Skylake X / Basin Falls) Socket LGA2066 Processor - OEM= £269.99

Total: £510.48
(includes shipping: £10.50)



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[mickyflinn]

You can run using single/dual channel as well as quad channel, below is on the qvl list for the motherboard so should work.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb...06.1582386734.1509391692-384342384.1485899452


My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Quad Channel Kit (HX432C16PB3K4/16)= £199.99

Total: £208.69
(includes shipping: £8.70)



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[8 Pack]

No need to use quad at all depending on usage..... Games etc dont really benefit. How about getting 2 x 8gb quality dimms then you can add two more later if you wish??

8Pack 3200mhz C14 2x8gb are very solid and OC all the way to 3866mhz C18-19 if you wish.