- Mar 15, 2003
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Is using 2 sticks of RAM inherently more stable/reliable than using 4 sticks of RAM?
Specifics:
- 2 sticks would be 8 GB each (16 GB DDR3 total) (each stick: 8GB 2Rx8 1Gx64-Bit)
- 4 sticks would be 4 GB each (16 GB DDR3 total) (each stick: 4GB 1Rx8 512Mx64-Bit)
I'm upgrading the RAM in my Ivy Bridge rig from 8 GB to 16 GB. While it would be cheaper to simply add two more 4 GB sticks of identical RAM to the system, would it be better, in any way, to replace the two sticks entirely (with 8 GB sticks)?
I'm thinking in terms of load on the memory controller, timings, and overall stability (even if negligible in difference).
Specifics:
- 2 sticks would be 8 GB each (16 GB DDR3 total) (each stick: 8GB 2Rx8 1Gx64-Bit)
- 4 sticks would be 4 GB each (16 GB DDR3 total) (each stick: 4GB 1Rx8 512Mx64-Bit)
I'm upgrading the RAM in my Ivy Bridge rig from 8 GB to 16 GB. While it would be cheaper to simply add two more 4 GB sticks of identical RAM to the system, would it be better, in any way, to replace the two sticks entirely (with 8 GB sticks)?
I'm thinking in terms of load on the memory controller, timings, and overall stability (even if negligible in difference).
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