Dual-Channel Memory

ScottALot

ScottALot

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Hey!
I have a motherboard with dual-channel memory. There are two sets of dual-channel slots. Does that mean I can put, if you understand me, (2x2x2)GB to get 8GB of RAM using 2 sets of dual-channel 2gb RAM?
 
Yes, but depending on your o/s it will only recognise a certain amount of ram and apps on a 32bit system will still only use a max of 2gb unless you switch it to 3gb
 
Deviousmind said:
Yes, but depending on your o/s it will only recognise a certain amount of ram and apps on a 32bit system will still only use a max of 2gb unless you switch it to 3gb
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That switch is only to make a 3GB user space to each application (if it wants it). The applications together can use all the memory Windows sees.
 
I know memory works better if they are both the same brand/type, but would both sets of channels work better if they were all the same?
 
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