Users questions 

Can I have 2x4gb and 1x8GB?

Joe Ford

Can I have 2x4gb and 1x8GB?

Yes you should be good to combine them. And yes, you will lose out on a dual channel configuration. i did this, i had 2x4gb ballistx sport and went and bought another identical 1 8gb stick, put it in and dual channel mode worked out for me.

Can I use 8GB RAM in one slot instead of 2x4gb RAM?

Yes you can. And you’ll get the full 16 gb too. But here’s the thing, Games use dual channel memory to collectively read and write information. Using an 8gb stick with 2x4gb sticks will prevent dual channel interaction as the games will only be allowed to communicate with either the 8gb stick or the 2x4gb sticks.

Should I get 1 or 2 RAM sticks?

Typically, single sticks of RAM are less expensive than dual kits. If you can only afford 8GB of RAM right now and a motherboard with only two DIMM slots, it might make more sense to go with a single 8GB stick of RAM rather than dual 4GB sticks of RAM.

How much does 32GB of RAM cost?

Going up from 16GB to 32GB doubles your cost from around $60 to $120 (at current market pricing). For most people, 16GB is probably OK, but if you’re a power user like me, more RAM is more than worth the cost, because you’re literally paying to get some of your time back.

Is it worth it to have 32GB of RAM?

In general, yes. The only real reason an average user would need 32GB is for future proofing. As far as just simply gaming goes, 16GB is plenty, and really, you can get by just fine with 8GB. In a handful of gaming performance tests, Techspot found basically no difference between 8GB and 16GB in terms of framerate.

Does more RAM increase FPS?

Effects of RAM on FPS Since RAM stores short-term information, having a higher RAM will help in producing more FPS. Why? Because RAM is an essential tool that will help increase the speed of your computer in general. It’s not fast in itself, but it allows your computer to be fast with its storage capacity.

Will 16GB RAM improve FPS?

On the flip side, if you have a low amount of memory (say, 2GB-4GB), adding more RAM will increase your FPS in games that utilize more RAM than you previously had. If you’re also doing video editing or graphic design, then it might make sense to choose 16GB of RAM (or more) over 8GB if your budget permits for it.