4x4 vs 2x8

[zantaff]

I know this answer has been asked, before, but I'm just comparing 2 kinds.
Running on an ASUS P8Z77-V PRO
Price vs Speed vs Compatibility vs Real World difference.

Kingston HyperX (4x4GB) ~ $60
DDR3 1600MHz
9-9-9-27

-or-

Komputerbay (2x8GB) ~ $65
DDR3 1600MHz
10-10-10-27

 

[wolfeking]

There will be little real world difference. The Latency is lower on the kingston, and the price is lower. Speed wise you will see no difference.

Really, it all depends on if you want to upgrade to 32GB later.

 

[zantaff]

There will be little real world difference. The Latency is lower on the kingston, and the price is lower. Speed wise you will see no difference.

Really, it all depends on if you want to upgrade to 32GB later.

Thanks. I wasn't quite sure.

However...
I've heard that running 4x anything under 8gb can burn out your motherboard.

Any truth?

 

[wolfeking]

none at all. you can do anything from 4GB up to 32GB based on what you do from 1/2/4/8 GB DIMMs. No damage will be done at all.

 

[WeatherMan]

The old days of performance/compatibility/stability issues of using every slot available on your motherboard is long gone.

As long as you're not overclocking your 4 sticks to the ends of the earth and back you will have zero problems