would triple channel ram work in dual channel mobo?

Nodiggidy123 · 4 Jan 2011 at 18:26

considering upgrading to SB but rather not have to buy new ram if i can help it.

can i do this? does triple channel simply mean 3 sticks instead of 2 in which case surely it would be fine?

1Day · 4 Jan 2011 at 19:20

Triple channel means three sticks in the three linked slots. Hence triple channel.

Simplistically there are 3 sticks in a triple channel kit. And yes you can use your current ram on a dual channel set up (assuming both are DDR3).

RJC · 4 Jan 2011 at 19:24

You can run 3 memory modules (Tri channel) in a dual channel board but I suspect you would be running single channel.

cmndr_andi · 4 Jan 2011 at 19:49

As the guys above say - your current memory will work, however there is a decent chance it will only run in single channel mode. The best solution to this is to buy a single 2GB DDR3 module with the exact specs of your current modules and add it in. DDR3 is pretty cheap again - so this won't cost you much more than £20 and you will have 8GB running in dual channel mode.

That said, is there a specific reason why you want to spend so much money on an upgrade to sandy bridge when your current system (i7 @4GHz) is extremely quick?

Nodiggidy123 · 4 Jan 2011 at 21:58

cmndr_andi said:
As the guys above say - your current memory will work, however there is a decent chance it will only run in single channel mode. The best solution to this is to buy a single 2GB DDR3 module with the exact specs of your current modules and add it in. DDR3 is pretty cheap again - so this won't cost you much more than £20 and you will have 8GB running in dual channel mode.

That said, is there a specific reason why you want to spend so much money on an upgrade to sandy bridge when your current system (i7 @4GHz) is extremely quick?

upgrade bug tbh. i just love building systems and overclocking them. tbh ill rpob just upgrade my gpu instead. it was just a thought.

Jamiman · 5 Jan 2011 at 14:12

they run with two in dual channel and one in single i believe.

FrenchTart · 5 Jan 2011 at 15:37

Jamiman said:
they run with two in dual channel and one in single i believe.

Pretty certain you're wrong there sorry.

andyr · 6 Jan 2011 at 18:20

cmndr_andi said:
As the guys above say - your current memory will work, however there is a decent chance it will only run in single channel mode. The best solution to this is to buy a single 2GB DDR3 module with the exact specs of your current modules and add it in. DDR3 is pretty cheap again - so this won't cost you much more than £20 and you will have 8GB running in dual channel mode.

That said, is there a specific reason why you want to spend so much money on an upgrade to sandy bridge when your current system (i7 @4GHz) is extremely quick?

I thought about this but cant find a stick to go with what i have , emailed corsair sles for a stick but no reply yet

JaseUK · 7 Jan 2011 at 20:42

andyr said:
I thought about this but cant find a stick to go with what i have , emailed corsair sles for a stick but no reply yet

I may have the same memory as you (TR3X6G1600C8D) CAS 8-8-8-24 and am having a hard job finding 1 x 2GB stick of this memory.

Only other solution I can think of is to just use 2 of the 3 sticks and go with 4GB for the time being.

Keep the 3rd stick aside until you find a fourth then fit all 8GB.

andyr · 7 Jan 2011 at 23:13

JaseUK said:
I may have the same memory as you (TR3X6G1600C8D) CAS 8-8-8-24 and am having a hard job finding 1 x 2GB stick of this memory.

Only other solution I can think of is to just use 2 of the 3 sticks and go with 4GB for the time being.

Keep the 3rd stick aside until you find a fourth then fit all 8GB.

Yeah i was thinking the same about keeping the extra stick to one side but it would be nce to run 8 gigs, mine is the CMG6GX3M3A1866C7 which is 7-8-7-20 stuff , difficult to get hold off it seems at the right price,contacted corsair sales again, shame i cant find to other people after the same then we could split it