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09-17-2009 , 04:46 PM

DirDirDirty

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,574

Hey guys, I'm looking to order my new computer parts today to build my first computer. My roommate and I were looking over stuff and were confused on if my motherboard can use 6Gs of ram.

In my cart I have this MB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131398

And this RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145222

My roommate thinks that dual channel means It will recognize either 2 sticks, or 4 sticks, but not 3 or 1. Is this the case? Is getting 6 Gigs a waste here and should I only get 4 and then another 4 further down the road?

And help would be greatly appreciated so I can get these parts ordered as soon as I can.

Thanks.

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09-17-2009 , 05:50 PM

Nfinity

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,290

On most newer boards, using 3 slots will work, you just don't have access to dual channel mode. On some boards I've had to experiment with different slot configurations to get all 3 sticks to work, and in the past I've had motherboards where it was 1,2 or 4, and getting it to work with 3 sticks was beyond my capabilities.

What type of operating system are you using? Keep in mind that if you aren't using a 64 bit Windows, it won't recognize any RAM past 4 gigs.

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09-17-2009 , 07:30 PM

DirDirDirty

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,574

Its a AMD Phenom x 4 3.2Ghz Black Edition, and I have the 64 bit windows. I decided to just get 2x2Gs of ram, and in a few months when I have some more money get another 2x2Gs.

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09-17-2009 , 07:34 PM

xaiviax

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552

Good choice as that board uses ddr3 memory in dual channel mode. So 3 sticks would work, but not as well as 2 or 4.

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