This is the computer equivalent of "comfort nuts" for a neutered dog, which is really about the owner, not the dog.
And pickup trucks, for some reason.
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
#12We should call the fake stick "NAM" for "no access memory." Then you can tell your kids that they couldn't possibly understand, man, because they weren't _there_.
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#13I 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?
Think of it as RGB lighting in DIMM format and it makes a lot more nonsense.
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#14I 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?
Nobody really buys 8gb sticks anymore, so selling 2x8gb isn't economically great. Also, there are more factors than just density in RAM pricing, but it really depends on the vendor and chip layout design.
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#15First time in my life I hear about fake RAM
The separate light-only sticks are useful if you want the appearance of all four slots filled: having four RAM sticks usually forces a slower memory speed (as the target market typically overclocks their RAM*), so unless you actually need a lot of RAM and can’t get a 2x32 or 2x48 etc kit you’re better off with the fakes.
Edit: this is also why some “extreme overclocking”-type motherboards** only have two DIMM slots: having four actively opposes their purpose.
* And yes, loading an XMP/EXPO profile to get the advertised 3000CL60 or w/e counts!
** i.e. https://rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-cross...
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#16I 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?
People don't want to buy 2x8gb because there are limited slots on a motherboard and they want to upgrade when they need the extra ram.
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#17This is the "Trumpification" of gaming PCs, thanks in part to the trade war.
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#18First time in my life I hear about fake RAM
The separate light-only sticks are useful if you want the appearance of all four slots filled: having four RAM sticks usually forces a slower memory speed (as the target market typically overclocks their RAM*), so unless you actually need a lot of RAM and can’t get a 2x32 or 2x48 etc kit you’re better off with the fakes. Edit: this is also why some “extreme overclocking”-type motherboards** only have two DIMM slots:…
All 4 of my PC's are 128GB (2 sticks each, no filler) and my home server is 512GB
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#19We should call the fake stick "NAM" for "no access memory." Then you can tell your kids that they couldn't possibly understand, man, because they weren't _there_.
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Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#20At 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.
It does, however, open up your computer to fun security bugs that were totally unnecessary, but you know, you gotta make your computer look like modern art.
https://www.pcgamesn.com/asus-gigabyte-security-flaws-secure...