Triple Channel purchase, Duel channel board :( oops... help!!

Usergu1de · 21 Dec 2010 at 17:27

Ok recently upgraded my PC, im a bit out of touch with the hardware these days but im staill an avid gamer..

Hi Guys! my first post but ive been getting my gear from OCUK for AAAGGGEEESS!!, so i have a little problem i think im right in what im saying below but im not sure and would like some confirmation...

in a nutshell i got this board http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-339-AS

and this ram
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-153-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1392

my board only supports duel channel and my ram is tripple channel, so i can just put 2 sticks in and run it as duel channel right?

and if i buy one more stick i can put the 2 sticks in and have 2 lots of duel channel right?

also could someone show me where i can get 1 x2 gig stick from as i cant find it...... Thanks in advance and feel free to call me names and laugh !!

Merry christmas User x

Usergu1de · 21 Dec 2010 at 20:12

also, would i just be better off swapping that OCZ ram for this ? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS&tool=3

stulid · 21 Dec 2010 at 20:25

just use the two sticks.

Usergu1de · 21 Dec 2010 at 20:36

ok

ok thanks for the reply mate, is it worth getting an extra stick form somewhere and having 2 lots of 2? otherwise i have a wated stick?

stulid · 21 Dec 2010 at 21:01

ocuk don't sell a identical single stick, try visiting the ocz website, seeing if there is a part number for a single stick with the same mhz and timings, and go from there.

DragonQ · 21 Dec 2010 at 22:34

Could you not return the set under DSR and grab a dual channel pair? Or you could sell the single stick - I'm sure a few pioneers on this forum will be going from i7-9xx to i7-2600K and will be needing an extra stick of RAM!

delta9 · 21 Dec 2010 at 23:05

i might be interested in the spare stick msg me if its up for grabs

Kotu · 21 Dec 2010 at 23:31

check the motherboard manual, the board might still run dual channel even with 3 sticks in.

Usergu1de · 22 Dec 2010 at 21:53

delta9 said:
i might be interested in the spare stick msg me if its up for grabs

willdo mate!!

ok i just stuck the third one in and its showing 6 gig in system info... so whats the crack? im running the third one in duel chennel mode like Kotu said?? :confused:

1Day · 23 Dec 2010 at 16:42

Two sticks will be running dual channel. One stick will not be for obvious reasons. Will you be able to notice the difference in real world application? Never. The only difference would be noted if your were a hard core bencher where stuff like that seems to matter.

Just enjoy your system all is good.

Braka · 23 Dec 2010 at 21:36

send it back and get the 8gb kit u linked to above AT THE SAME PRICE

Danny862 · 24 Dec 2010 at 09:18

Now if you decide to upgrade to a now triple channel board. You will save money on ram. Bit more future proof I think.