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Does RAM placement matter with 4 sticks?
A common misconception about RAM is that you can put any RAM into any slot. If you have four RAM slots, always buy matched pairs of RAM (two sticks from the same company, same speed, and same capacity) for the best results.
Is it bad to run 4 sticks of RAM?
This also means, yes it does work with 4 slots. There is no specific feature as this is a standard spec for ddr ram. This is not mobo or ram dependent and all dual channel mobos/cpus with 4 slots will support it. You can even mix sticks although not recommended and a higher chance for the ram not playing nice together.
Does it matter what order you put RAM in?
In the case of a motherboard with four RAM slots, it’s probable you’ll want to install your first RAM stick into the slot labeled 1. A second stick should go into Slot 2, which isn’t next to Slot 1. If you have a third stick, it would go into Slot 3, which will actually be between Slot 1 and Slot 2.
Is 4 sticks of RAM worse than 2?
2 Memory sticks are better than 4 sticks. Both memory speed should be same as per the requirement of motherboard..
Can you put 3 RAM sticks in 4 slots?
You can’t be in Dual on two and Single on the other. All memory must be communicating at the same speed. In fact, your MOTHERBOARD MANUAL actually shows you accepted configurations which are usually ONE, TWO, or FOUR sticks but not three (and for one and two you can have issues if you don’t use the recommended slots.)
Can you put 4 RAM sticks in dual channel?
Yes… dual channel works with 2 or 4 but be aware that this puts a greater load on the memory controller.
Which RAM slot should I put my Ram in?
Which slots you go with will also depend on how many RAM sticks you have. In a motherboard with two RAM slots, you’ll just put your first stick of RAM into Slot 1 and a second stick into Slot 2. If you just have one stick, you don’t have to fill Slot 2.
Do all Ram sticks have the same size?
Yes, it is advisable to use RAM sticks by the same manufacturer, of the same size, and of the same frequency. Can you put 1 stick of RAM in dual channel?
Can you mix and match RAM sticks?
There is no specific feature as this is a standard spec for ddr ram. This is not mobo or ram dependent and all dual channel mobos/cpus with 4 slots will support it. You can even mix sticks although not recommended and a higher chance for the ram not playing nice together. Do all 4 sticks of RAM have to be the same?
How much RAM do I need for 2×8 sticks?
Pending on what you are doing on your computer, it might matter. So you could have, with 2×8 sticks 16 GB of Heap or Logical (if you do this, you would want heap, ALWAYS heap first) or 8 GB of each. OR with 4×4 you will have 8 GB for each, spread between all 4 slots.