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3 GB DDR3, tripple channel

3 GB DDR3, tripple channel
« on: August 17, 2010, 11:11:47 am »
Hello guys.
I wanna change from x86 to x64 Windows 7,but i need your advice.
Now i have 3 GB DDR3,in tripple channel. You think its ok if i get 1 more GB DDR3?
Should i go for 3 mor GB DDR3 ??
If i get only 1 GB RAM DDR3, its going to 'affect' the performance of tripple channel ?
My motherboard is Gigabyte GA EX58 UD5.
I have now 3 x 1 GB
They are in DDR3_1 / DDR3_3 and DDR3_5.
If i put the same memory,model... 3 x 1 GB in the empty slots ( DDR3_2 / DDR3_4 and DDR3_6 ) what do you think ??
Thanks.
   
 




   
 

« Last Edit: August 17, 2010, 11:12:45 am by white_dove »

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Re: 3 GB DDR3, tripple channel
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2010, 11:26:10 am »
Definitely go for the extra kit of 3. For two reasons because the kits are all checked for compatibility and because you will then be using the full triple channel mode.
« Last Edit: August 17, 2010, 11:27:20 am by Dark Mantis »
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Re: 3 GB DDR3, tripple channel
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2010, 11:47:31 am »
You limited yourself to 6GB if you go 6 x 1GB of RAM but you can go 3x2GB with your 3x1GB kit to make 9GB of RAM but if you don't need more then 6GB go with another 3x1GB kit.

Re: 3 GB DDR3, tripple channel
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 11:51:13 am »
Definitely go for the extra kit of 3. For two reasons because the kits are all checked for compatibility and because you will then be using the full triple channel mode.
I didn't understand what do you mean by ' extra kit of 3'

Re: 3 GB DDR3, tripple channel
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2010, 11:52:09 am »
You limited yourself to 6GB if you go 6 x 1GB of RAM but you can go 3x2GB with your 3x1GB kit to make 9GB of RAM but if you don't need more then 6GB go with another 3x1GB kit.
I think i'll never use more than 6 GB
So,if i go with 6 x 1 GB , is that stil tripple channel ?
« Last Edit: August 17, 2010, 11:52:42 am by white_dove »

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Re: 3 GB DDR3, tripple channel
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2010, 11:56:53 am »
Yes. Just get another triple memory kit of 3x1Gb and you will be fine. That way it will run in triple channel mode.
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy

Re: 3 GB DDR3, tripple channel
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010, 12:15:50 pm »
Yes. Just get another triple memory kit of 3x1Gb and you will be fine. That way it will run in triple channel mode.
Thanks. I'll buy those :
http://www.directron.com/tr3x3g1333c9.html
I have the same ones now and i hope everything its gonna be okay.

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Re: 3 GB DDR3, tripple channel
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2010, 12:21:41 pm »
Yes always beter to stick with the same modules if you can. One less thing to go wrong! ;)
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
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HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy