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Dual Channel DRAM Questions
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<blockquote data-quote="ddbell23" data-source="post: 1780430" data-attributes="member: 397493"><p>I just purchased a new iMac with the default 8GB RAM. I am going to purchase 32GB (16x2) but have a couple of questions about making sure it runs dual channel. </p><p></p><p>Question 1 - Do I need to purchase as "paired" 16x2 or if I purchase 2 of the same 16x1 will it be paired. Basically, is there anything doen at the memory factory to "pair" them. The reason I ask is because the Crucial memory I am looking at on Newegg is $365 for 16x2 and $167 for 16x1. So purchasing 2 16x1 of the same memory is $30 less than purchasing it as 16x2. </p><p></p><p>Question 2 - If I put in the 16x2 and leave in the 4x2 will it still run dual channel as 40GB?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ddbell23, post: 1780430, member: 397493"] I just purchased a new iMac with the default 8GB RAM. I am going to purchase 32GB (16x2) but have a couple of questions about making sure it runs dual channel. Question 1 - Do I need to purchase as "paired" 16x2 or if I purchase 2 of the same 16x1 will it be paired. Basically, is there anything doen at the memory factory to "pair" them. The reason I ask is because the Crucial memory I am looking at on Newegg is $365 for 16x2 and $167 for 16x1. So purchasing 2 16x1 of the same memory is $30 less than purchasing it as 16x2. Question 2 - If I put in the 16x2 and leave in the 4x2 will it still run dual channel as 40GB? [/QUOTE]
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