tripple channel??

duckycrayfish · Jan 23, 2010

what kind of ram do you need for tripple channel? ive heard alot of different answers. like you need it to come in a tripple channel kit, or it just needs to be the exact model, and recently i heard it just needs to have the same speed and latency. what is true???

Boulard83 · Jan 23, 2010

There are 2 and 3 module set.

Ex :
X58 use 3 channel DDR3
P55 use 2 channel DDR3

Its usually recommand to use same model/timing/speed.

EarthDog · Jan 23, 2010

It should be the same voltage and timings....

triple channel needs 3 sticks.

duckycrayfish · Jan 23, 2010

i know what it is and that it needs 3, i just didnt know if it had to be the same model ram or if it had to come in a pack of 3 or same timings and speed. thx

so u can buy 3 of these and it will do tripple channel?
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=WB...c5ae9f7c419aac42b660ef18c19089d64678558229261

and do i have to do anything else besides put them in to start tripple channel??

Boulard83 · Jan 23, 2010

Nothing special. Put these on a X58 mobo, in right slot, and your good to go triple channel DDR3

EarthDog · Jan 23, 2010

duckycrayfish said:
i know what it is and that it needs 3, i just didnt know if it had to be the same model ram or if it had to come in a pack of 3 or same timings and speed. thx

so u can buy 3 of these and it will do tripple channel?
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=WB...c5ae9f7c419aac42b660ef18c19089d64678558229261

and do i have to do anything else besides put them in to start tripple channel??

Yes but why would you buy 1 of each? Just get a kit.

duckycrayfish · Jan 23, 2010

because im a little low on money

and i want to save some money for a better graphics card then buy more ram later

baditude_df · Jan 23, 2010

duckycrayfish said:
because im a little low on money and i want to save some money for a better graphics card then buy more ram later

The triple channel kits for that series of RAM are ~$180 on ebay. Significantly less for the Cas9 variety.

EarthDog · Jan 23, 2010

duckycrayfish said:
because im a little low on money and i want to save some money for a better graphics card then buy more ram later

that one stick was $100

you can get 3gb for the same price...

duckycrayfish · Jan 24, 2010

where? and isnt it bad to get used technology

Younglin · Jan 24, 2010

where? and isnt it bad to get used technology

I got 2 3x1Gb kits for $200 at memory express, and no not really as long as it isn't used to the point of damage.

EarthDog · Jan 24, 2010

duckycrayfish said:
where? and isnt it bad to get used technology

Just about anywhere if you look. And its new.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=False&Order=PRICE

Evilsizer · Jan 24, 2010

might be slower speed ram but the tigher timings will make up for that.
http://www.thetechrepository.com/showthread.php?t=160

is would suggest a cas7 DDR3-1600 kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...29233 1052345114 1052429371 1052528354&name=7

duckycrayfish · Feb 17, 2010

i know that you can change the timings on the ram in the bios... but what is the limitation on what you set it as? when you overclock does it go up on its own?

Parad0x420 · Feb 17, 2010

duckycrayfish said:
i know that you can change the timings on the ram in the bios... but what is the limitation on what you set it as? when you overclock does it go up on its own?

It's limitation is that it is what you set it as. No, timings will not change when you OC.. unless you leave them on auto. And then when you OC to a certain point.. chances are high that you will have to loosen the timings to keep increasing the speed.

If you were gonna pick up 3 of those individual 2gb sticks.. it will run you $300.. and I have no idea if it will run in triple channel. I've personally always bought memory in kits, so a 4GB kit is 2x2GB dual channel sticks. Follow some of those Newegg links.. I saw some of that G.Skill Pi series 6GB (3x2) for $180 + shipping, stuff looks like a good kit unless you prefer OC'd sticks at lower timings.. which you will pay a lot more for. My 4GB kit cost me $104.

duckycrayfish · Feb 17, 2010

ooohhh so the limit is stability. makes sence

... that might have been a stupid question though

Parad0x420 · Feb 17, 2010

duckycrayfish said:
ooohhh so the limit is stability. makes sence ... that might have been a stupid question though

Heh, the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked.

duckycrayfish · Feb 17, 2010

........ ok

XD i just looked at your pic and lol'ed

jazon1 · Feb 18, 2010

its always a good idea to use ram with the same timings and power consumption,and you might as well get ram that has been tested in sets of three for triple channel

duckycrayfish · Feb 18, 2010

do you think i would need any more ram then 6 gbs?

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