So I happen to have a set of dual channel DDR3 RAM laying around. I was wondering if I could use it with my current pair of triple channel DDR3 ram without causing a bottleneck in performance? I've heard somewhere that it'll set all the RAM to a single channel instead. Anybody have a confirmation on such information?
The ram itself isnt tripple or dual channel. The memory controller decides that.
How much ram do you currently have anyway?
I currently have 12 GB of ram. But I allocate some of it for certain applications for it to run faster.
So if I stick in the other set of ram into it then would it interfere with anything?
If you currently have triple channel memory with 3 sticks, and add another two sticks, it's either going to revert to single channel mode or some weird virtual n channel mode that could cause compatibility problems.
12GB of RAM is more than enough for most daily tasks, I'd just leave it at that.
[QUOTE=bohb;39276261]If you currently have triple channel memory with 3 sticks, and add another two sticks, it's either going to revert to single channel mode or some weird virtual n channel mode that could cause compatibility problems.
12GB of RAM is more than enough for most daily tasks, I'd just leave it at that.[/QUOTE]
That is interesting and I'm doing more than daily tasks is why I'm asking. I guess the best way to test it out is to test it out.
The best way to test is to check in taskmanager how much RAM you are actually using. Your computer won't become faster by installing RAM you won't use.
[QUOTE=Drumdevil;39280733]The best way to test is to check in taskmanager how much RAM you are actually using. Your computer won't become faster by installing RAM you won't use.[/QUOTE]
I'm not trying to make it run faster. I'm trying to cost effectively get more ram into it so I can allocate it for certain applications.
What are you doing? If you want to be sure it'd would work then you should just pick up some identical RAM modules.
Well I'm allocating 4 GB of ram for games while using the rest for ram intensive applications like Premiere and Aftereffects.
[QUOTE=n00bEmpty;39281732]Well I'm allocating 4 GB of ram for games while using the rest for ram intensive applications like Premiere and Aftereffects.[/QUOTE]
Are you running 3 instances of TF2 or something? There are very few games that use 4 GB of RAM, and you can't forcibly allocate RAM to a game that isn't going to use it.
[QUOTE=bohb;39284172]Are you running 3 instances of TF2 or something? There are very few games that use 4 GB of RAM, and you can't forcibly allocate RAM to a game that isn't going to use it.[/QUOTE]
Mixed up my words but allocating 16GBs for premiere (and such programs) while using the rest of it for misc. items such as games and looking at cats and things like that.
[QUOTE=n00bEmpty;39284727]Mixed up my words but allocating 16GBs for premiere (and such programs) while using the rest of it for misc. items such as games and looking at cats and things like that.[/QUOTE]
So you plan on running Premiere 24/7? That doesn't sound very effective...
(Besides, when Premiere hasn't been used for a while, it goes down to ~1gb usage
[QUOTE=Killervalon;39289613]So you plan on running Premiere 24/7? That doesn't sound very effective...
(Besides, when Premiere hasn't been used for a while, it goes down to ~1gb usage[/QUOTE]
It's effective when you're constantly switching between premiere and the game to capture footage.
[QUOTE=n00bEmpty;39298321]It's effective when you're constantly switching between premiere and the game to capture footage.[/QUOTE]
Still goes down to 1gb
[QUOTE=Drumdevil;39280733]The best way to test is to check in taskmanager how much RAM you are actually using. Your computer won't become faster by installing RAM you won't use.[/QUOTE]
Yes it will, especially without an SSD, caching will improve overall performance. I don't think Windows as as good as eg linux at taking advantage of unused RAM though, but it certainly isn't wasted regardless.
[QUOTE=Darkimmortal;39305640]Yes it will, especially without an SSD, caching will improve overall performance. I don't think Windows as as good as eg linux at taking advantage of unused RAM though, but it certainly isn't wasted regardless.[/QUOTE]
Windows 8 takes use of this
[QUOTE=Darkimmortal;39305640]Yes it will, especially without an SSD, caching will improve overall performance. I don't think Windows as as good as eg linux at taking advantage of unused RAM though, but it certainly isn't wasted regardless.[/QUOTE]
They have been aggressively since Windows Vista and then Windows 7 and now Windows 8. Improvements have been made.
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