N00b i7 Memory Question

cjp2k · 29 Aug 2010 at 09:34

I am looking to build a new PC (my last build was a p4 some 7+ years ago)

With the price drop of the i7 950 I am looking at possibly going down this route.

I dont think I need a 6gb Ram for this machine, 4gb would be enough, do I need to go for 3 sticks of memory for the 1366 socket motherboards or could i get 2x2gb sticks,

Thanks for your help

cheers

Chris

RJC · 29 Aug 2010 at 12:36

Ideally you need tri-channel.

You can these below for not that much more than dual channel memory.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-089-GL&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1390

cmndr_andi · 29 Aug 2010 at 14:24

You can indeed run memory in dual channel configuration of X58 boards, it works fine.

However, like RJC points out, you may as well get a cheap 1333MHz triple-channel set instead - the memory bandwidth will be much greater than two slightly faster sticks in dual channel.

vectisitch · 29 Aug 2010 at 14:50

yep deffo use 3 sticks.why buy a board with tri channel and not use it.makes no sense

cjp2k · 29 Aug 2010 at 22:42

Thanks guys I didnt see the cheaper 6gb 3 stick options!