RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
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Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#2This article seems a bit dramatic in it's title? People have purchased "blank" RAM for years for the aesthetic of it. I do not personally see the point, but I also don't have motherboards with unpopulated RAM slots. If a company wants to sell a kit that is 50/50, I am not sure that is actually a problem.
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#3This article seems a bit dramatic in it's title? People have purchased "blank" RAM for years for the aesthetic of it. I do not personally see the point, but I also don't have motherboards with unpopulated RAM slots. If a company wants to sell a kit that is 50/50, I am not sure that is actually a problem.
First time hearing about this, it's pretty dramatic for me. I grew up in times when computers were off-white and we liked it.
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#4This is the computer equivalent of "comfort nuts" for a neutered dog, which is really about the owner, not the dog.
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#5First time in my life I hear about fake RAM
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#6It's an RGB kit you could get Corsair dummies for like 10 years now for look maxing your build.
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#7First time in my life I hear about fake RAM
Many kit builders with flashy PCs are only running 32gb. If you look at datasets like Steams, most people are still on 16 and 32. Hell 4% are still on 8!
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#8At least they are upfront about it.
I don't see the point though even for a gaming setup, as the fake modules will still reduce airflow.
Also, gaming boards usually have 4 slots (in 2 banks). I would fill at least 2, so I'd rather have a matched kit of 2 modules, and 2 separate fillers, if I did use them.
It is quite common to leave 2 memory slots empty (of RAM) because many boards can't drive the memory at top speed if you use all 4 slots.
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#9At least they are upfront about it. I don't see the point though even for a gaming setup, as the fake modules will still reduce airflow. Also, gaming boards usually have 4 slots (in 2 banks). I would fill at least 2, so I'd rather have a matched kit of 2 modules, and 2 separate fillers, if I did use them. It is quite common to leave 2 memory slots empty (of RAM) because many boards can't drive the memory at top speed…
And stuffing your PC case with various disco lights doesn't affect its performance either. But an evidently large portion of gamers are, well, special people.
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#10I don't get it.
Isn't 2x8gb faster than 1x16gb since it will run in dual channel?
And shouldn't smaller capacity sticks be cheaper since they can use lower density chips?