Is 1r or 2r RAM better?

Is 1r or 2r RAM better?

Generally Single Rank Memory is faster than Dual Rank Memory, in layman’s terms when a computer accesses Single Rank Memory it only has to go around the track once, where are Dual Rank it would have to go around the track twice.

Is 16 GB faster than 8 GB?

In terms of quantity, it’s obviously twice as good (2 * 8 = 16). In terms of performance it’s going to depend on what you’re doing. Unless whatever app you’re running is going to make use of that extra, you’re not going to see much if any difference between 8GB and 16GB.

Can I mix 2x8gb RAM with 2x16gb RAM?

Yes, you can mix the kits of RAM.

How much RAM do you really need for your PC?

If you use heavy apps for video/graphic/sound editing, like Photoshop, After Effects, etc. or a gamer — the minimum required amount goes up to 8Gb, recommended — to 16Gb and beyond. 2. RAM size is all that matters You might’ve guessed that this is the same case as with CPU clock rate -not true.

Do you need 32GB of RAM for gaming?

None of the games I tested used close to 16GB, let alone 32. Some users on the productivity side of things who manipulate large files, or more than one at once, should consider 32GB or more. Certainly, there are situations where more than 16GB can be used, which would of course push the user to the next tier of 32GB.

Will a motherboard run better with 2 sticks of RAM?

And, potentially, it will perform better than before, when it had 2 sticks (adding another 4Gb stick to my 2x4Gb setup actually helped). Motherboards have memory slots separated in two channels, usually in pairs of two. When sticks are installed in corresponding slots, they work as dual channel DDR.

Can you add different sizes of RAM to a computer?

You can’t add RAM of different sizes (frequencies/models/etc.) Of course, it’s highly advisable that you use RAM sticks of the same manufacturer, lineup, size, and frequency — but it’s only to reduce the chance that problems may arise.