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does single module ram matter? - Gravediggaz - 2012-10-31
hey guys
I just got all the parts for my htpc and I thought I ordered the 2 x 2gb ram but I must of ordered 1 x 4gb
does it matter is I use the single compare to two? if it does should I buy another?
my build is
i3-3225
Asus P8H77-M
Corsair XMS3 4 GB x 1 1333MHz DDR3
SAMSUNG 830
Seagate Barracuda 3TB
Seasonic S12II 430W
siliverstone ml03
thanks
RE: does single module ram matter? - teeedubb - 2012-10-31
You may get a performance increase from an extra ram stick but I wouldnt lose any sleep over it, especially if its for a htpc..
RE: does single module ram matter? - Gravediggaz - 2012-11-01
so shouldn't really affect emulator performance?
RE: does single module ram matter? - RaggSokk3n - 2012-11-01
1 vs 2 shouldnt make any difference on most motherboards
RE: does single module ram matter? - Infinion - 2012-11-01
Dual channel is faster in benchmarks, but noticable in XBMC? Don't think so.
RE: does single module ram matter? - Dougie Fresh - 2012-11-01
For mini-ITX HTPC builds (2 RAM slots) I've been using 1 x 4GB so that it's upgradeable to 8GB in the future w/o having to remove anything. For HTPC, there's no noticeable difference in performance.