What is Better Dual or Single Channel Memory?

fdegrove · 05 Nov 2016

Hi,

You're welcome.

Also, never use 1 stick of 4 GB and the other slot with a higher or lower amount, keep them equal, correct?

If you want to take advantage of dual channel operation then you should buy a matched set of two modules (some MBs support quad channel too).

Say you have a 4GB module and a 2GB module then you could still use both. Just stick one in channel A the other one in B. Makes for 6GB single channel.

Cheers,

jaxxxx · 05 Nov 2016

fdegrove said:

Hi,

You're welcome.

If you want to take advantage of dual channel operation then you should buy a matched set of two modules (some MBs support quad channel too).

Say you have a 4GB module and a 2GB module then you could still use both. Just stick one in channel A the other one in B. Makes for 6GB single channel.

Cheers,

Yes, I have seen that configuration in laptops that have a MB with 4 slots.