Triple Channel RAM

RIZZEE · 18 Mar 2014 at 13:00

I've been wanting to add some more ram, currently using 6GB Corsair Dominator 1600Mhz and I can't seem to find them anywhere apart from a competitor and they do a 12GB set (4x3)

Am I right in thinking this shouldn't be an issue with that working with my current set up? And what happened to Tri-channel ram? I haven't exactly been up to date with hardware lately, and ocuk only do Dual/Quad

GiraffePencils · 18 Mar 2014 at 13:57

Woo, Same RAM

Yeah triple channel was quickly taken over by quad channel and it just fell off the map really.
if it's triple channel it should be fine, double check the speed rating on your MoBo

RIZZEE · 18 Mar 2014 at 14:25

haha

That's rather annoying, is quad here to stay then?

Cool, the maximum I can use is 24GB so i'm fine.

GiraffePencils · 18 Mar 2014 at 14:32

Quad seems strong and from the look of haswell-E and broadwell it'll stick around for a bit.
I was gonna upgrade RAM too but lack of availability I couldn't bring myself to buy a whole new set of 4Gb sticks when I could put the money towards a whole new system

RJC · 18 Mar 2014 at 15:22

You could always buy 3 sticks of single channel ram or buy quad and not use one stick

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=8&subid=1180

GiraffePencils · 18 Mar 2014 at 15:34

hmmm, Now have to say I never considered that, I'd have assumed it wouldn't work.....hmm
If you can confirm it does it sounds good

wazza300 · 18 Mar 2014 at 15:36

single channel(one stick)dual channel(two sticks)triple channel(three sticks)quad channel(four sticks)

that's all it is,the number of sticks used,they have to be matching timings/voltage though

RIZZEE · 18 Mar 2014 at 15:42

Have an upgrade itch, and I don't see a point in upgrading my 920. Starting with the memory, then SSD and GPU hopefully.

The 12GB set is going for £114 which isn't so bad, has the matching timings and voltage so i'll probably stick with that.

GiraffePencils · 18 Mar 2014 at 15:53

I've got the 920, SSD arrives tomorrow, Seeing what GDC does to GPU prices then buying

Let me know how it goes, and what you decide to do with the old RAM

RIZZEE · 18 Mar 2014 at 16:23

Always been an AMD man myself, tempted to go for a 290 from a 6950 though by the time I save up there would have been 500 new things.

Keeping the old ram, 20GB of ram should do me fine

GiraffePencils · 18 Mar 2014 at 16:32

Haha nice.
I'm looking at the 290 too, almost pulled the trigger on it but waiting to see about the GDC, I can't afford the card and WC in one burst anyway, keeping the saving going

RIZZEE · 18 Mar 2014 at 19:29

Ahh don't even get me thinking about WC