05-13-2021
04:42 AM
- last edited on
03-05-2024
07:01 PM
by
ROGBot
05-13-2021 01:48 PM
05-13-2021 03:46 PM
xeromist wrote:
First check HWINFO before you buy anything. If it says you're in dual channel then you have 2x8GB vs 1x16GB. Even if other people may have had 1x16 that can change over time so double check your machine first.
Second, it's never recommended to mix memory. Results are unpredictable and can be unstable or require slower speeds than expected. For the best chance of everything working correctly out of the box you want to buy a matched kit of memory that has the capacity you want. If you don't feel comfortable installing it you can take it to a local PC shop for installation. But if you are going to mix memory make sure you buy it from a shop that allows free returns.
After install you can run several copies of HCI Memtest to fill up the memory and see if it is stable.
05-13-2021 06:50 PM
05-14-2021 12:58 AM
xeromist wrote:
What you described might work, I just don't know. If you decide to try it please post the results here for others.
05-14-2021 10:24 AM
05-15-2021 01:13 AM
05-15-2021 09:22 AM
Sanctrum wrote:
@popel45.
First, install CPUID CPU-Z software so you can confirm if installed RAM modules are in-line with what ASUS support said. You will find this info at SPD tab per each slot.
Second, if you have other laptops, install this CPUID there and check what modules there are too. If they match the parameters (including the voltage) on Memory and SPD tabs then you can experiment without any cost and temporarily put RAM from other laptop to see how it works and if dual channel is enabled or not.
As xeromist has written... For gaming you do not need 64GB or RAM at all. 16GB would be enough. If you insist for 32GB but without dual channel enabled, I would rather pick only 16GB but with dual channel enabled.
05-16-2021 07:35 PM
05-17-2021 01:42 AM
xeromist wrote:
The video that was linked (in the other thread?) indicated that they got dual channel performance installing only two on the back. That would indicate that there is one slot from each of the two channels on the back and one from each of the channels on the front. I still have no idea if leaving a slot empty and mixing modules would work though. You're in uncharted territory there.