Really dumb question...

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I was just wondering whether I could use this Memory in this motherboard, my problem is, I'm not sure if the triple channel RAM will work on the Duel Channel board, and I don't want to buy the parts, then realise it doesn't work, and I don't really want to mess about with any BIOS settings or anything.

If all goes to plan, I should have 3x4GB Sticks and 1x2GB stick running on the system, on a x64-bit OS.

If it doesn't work, I'll just get the Corsair XMS3 ^_^

Thanks guys,

Nick
 
it will work, but with your configuration you'll only have single-channel memory, which might bottleneck your system.
 
It's the motheboard and how the RAM is installed that makes it single, dual or triple channel not the actual sticks of RAM.

You can put 3 sticks in a dual channel motherboard (like you have) and it may run 2 sticks as dual channel and 1 stick in single channel or it may run all 3 sticks in single channel.

It's difficult say what will happen if you put in 3x4GB plus 1x2GB.

Ideally all the sticks should be identical, or at least the same capacity.

If you already have 1x2Gb stick then perhaps you could buy a set of 3x2GB matching sticks and you'd have 8GB running in dual channel.
 
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as above, also you may end up with no end of bother if you stick the un-matched 1 x 2gb mem module in along with them, timings etc would probably have to be put in manully and even then you may still have issues
 
Okay, so without the 1x2GB stick, which isn't really needed with the 12GB that would be in there, if it was to run two sticks at duel, and one single, would it still work well?
 
iiNick said:
Okay, so without the 1x2GB stick, which isn't really needed with the 12GB that would be in there, if it was to run two sticks at duel, and one single, would it still work well?
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The PC wouldn't work as well as it could because you've reduced the memory bandwidth.

And unless someone can tell you for certain that it will run as 2 sticks in dual channel and 1 stick in single channel I'd work on the basis that you'll end up with 3 sticks in single channel.

Getting 8GB (2x4GB) for around £50 would be simpler (if slightly more expensive per GB) and definately work in dual channel mode.
 
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The PC wouldn't work as well as it could because you've reduced the memory bandwidth.

And unless someone can tell you for certain that it will run as 2 sticks in dual channel and 1 stick in single channel I'd work on the basis that you'll end up with 3 sticks in single channel.

Getting 8GB (2x4GB) for around £50 would be simpler (if slightly more expensive per GB) and definately work in dual channel mode.
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Alright, thanks. I'll see what 8GB kits there are next Wednesday when I can order them,

Thanks all.
 
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