Arent we supposed to have matching RAM sticks for dual channel performance in modern computers?
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
#82Arent we supposed to have matching RAM sticks for dual channel performance in modern computers?
Supposed to… maybe. But can you?
> Even if your budget only allows you to purchase a single real memory module, you can still achieve the look of a dual-module setup in your build.
> For users aiming for peak performance, a dual-channel memory configuration remains the gold standard. However, with memory prices currently inflated, it’s easy to see the appeal of cost-effective options like V-Color’s 1+1 memory kits.
:-)
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#83Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#84Earlier quoted context omitted.
Instead, value that different humans value different things, life would be utterly boring if everyone was the same, wouldn't it?
I jest of course, but I do seem to have min-maxing tendencies.
Well, the better news is that awareness is the first step towards being able to iterate/fix something :) Take care!
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#85Could these actually be functionally useful or are they purely aesthetic?
For example, dust can short out electrical connections. Can enough dust get into an open RAM slot to cause problems?
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#86so this is like men who use silicone implants resembling muscles to appear strong, even though they're weak AF xD https://www.bestbodyimplants.com/gallery_implants/male-impla...
Jeez, that whole website…
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#87How about we use all that AI and start doing some serious optimizations to existing software? Reduce memory requirements by half, or even more.
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#88I 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?
For the same spec it's likely to be a different chip count rather than density. In theory two sticks could have higher bom... not that consumers would see such savings given the price segmentation where the appetite for higher capacities has deeper pockets.
Have recent boards/cpus fixed the instability problems people had with 4 sticks of DDR5 yet?
I was shocked when I saw folk saying you can't use 4 slots. It would mean that a one stick build would have an upgrade path but if you started with 2, you'd have to replace them.
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#89How about we use all that AI and start doing some serious optimizations to existing software? Reduce memory requirements by half, or even more.
LLMs are intrinsically deaigned for token production, which is typically inversely related to optimization and efficoency.
Re: RAM kits are now sold with one fake RAM stick alongside a real one
#90Can't wait for people to buy two of these sets, take the real RAM sticks and refund the two fake ones in one package. There's no way the seller is going to manually check every returned stick.
Why won't they check? It says it on the stick with text. It doesn't look identical.
Swap the radiators around