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It's not true that most 16gb sticks are dual rank. Some are, some aren't.

All 32GB sticks should be dual rank.
 
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Jovec said:
It's has to to do with dual rank vs single rank, so for speed 4x8 = 2x16 > 2x8. It's not quite this simple as it has to do with the specifics of RAM sticks (how many memory chips per stick they have which is typically a function of when they were built), but it's true enough. Most current 16GB sticks have memory on both sides of the DIMM, but in the future as densities increase they will be single sided. Most 8GB sitcks are single sided, hence the 4x8= 2x16.



It's a function of the CL timings and the speed. CL14 3200 is roughly the same performance as CL16 3600, but CL 14 3600 and CL 16 3800 is better. Capacity can also play a part, as in sufficient capacity > all speeds/timings but 16 or 32 GB is enough for most gaming/office uses.
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So if 4x8 is superior speed to 2x16 as the video suggests their testing showed, what would be the point in 2x16? Expandability makes sense, but in a world where 32g is already overkill in most scenarios? By the time 32g is the norm and 64g becomes overkill, I doubt you'd even be able to find that specific ram for sale to expand to 64g anyways.
 
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Kirun said:
So if 4x8 is superior speed to 2x16 as the video suggests their testing showed, what would be the point in 2x16? Expandability makes sense, but in a world where 32g is already overkill in most scenarios? By the time 32g is the norm and 64g becomes overkill, I doubt you'd even be able to find that specific ram for sale to expand to 64g anyways.
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no

this is the wrong question to ask

all you have to do is buy ram that is cl16 or less and get 4x8

why? b/c you want bling bling with that rgb and 2x16 rgb looks stupid, if youre gonna fag out, fag out proper with 4x8

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G.SKILL F4-3600C16Q-32GTZR 32 GB (8 GB x 4) Trident Z RGB Series DDR4 3600 MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit - Black with Full Length RGB LED Light bar
 
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Lanx said:
no

this is the wrong question to ask

all you have to do is buy ram that is cl16 or less and get 4x8

why? b/c you want bling bling with that rgb and 2x16 rgb looks stupid, if youre gonna fag out, fag out proper with 4x8

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G.SKILL F4-3600C16Q-32GTZR 32 GB (8 GB x 4) Trident Z RGB Series DDR4 3600 MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit - Black with Full Length RGB LED Light bar
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The reality is this is the best argument to have a 4 stick kit lol. Because 4 looks better than 2 with that RGB solidarity.
 
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4x8 is a must because it looks better

Also i only buy boards with 3 m.2 because im a snob who doesnt use other types of drives anymore - all bullshit i keep on the NAS
 
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slippery said:
The reality is this is the best argument to have a 4 stick kit lol. Because 4 looks better than 2 with that RGB solidarity.
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Yup, that's exactly why I went with 4. I found a couple tests where 2x16 and 4x8 swapped spots on performance, but it was literally almost identical. So, went for maximum RGB gayness, despite the slightly higher cost.
 
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Lanx

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Kirun said:
Yup, that's exactly why I went with 4. I found a couple tests where 2x16 and 4x8 swapped spots on performance, but it was literally almost identical. So, went for maximum RGB gayness, despite the slightly higher cost.
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did you at least get cl16?
 
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Cleaning out some stuff getting ready for a move and found two of these 200mm CoolerMaster fans that I've never even used:


If I find anything else interesting that someone might be interested in will throw it up here. Looks like I can get maybe $60 for my GTX 670s on eBay, hah.
 
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Is it worth transferring a Win 10 license? It seems kind of involved and it might be simpler to just buy a $10 key from Russians.
 
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Kirun said:
Is it worth transferring a Win 10 license? It seems kind of involved and it might be simpler to just buy a $10 key from Russians.
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just buy a new $10 russian key and keep your old hard drive around in case you left an important document or as an emergency boot drive
 
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Kirun said:
Is it worth transferring a Win 10 license? It seems kind of involved and it might be simpler to just buy a $10 key from Russians.
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Try to install/boot it, get the error message, then call Microsoft; tell them the old motherboard broke or something. Worked pretty easy with xp and win 7 a ways back.
 
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I still have the Win 7 key that I used for the free upgrade to 10. I just enter that when I do a rebuild and it works with no issues.
 
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New Intel chip getting roasted pretty badly. Last gens chip is better pretty much. We have an Intel Bulldozer situation here?



 
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