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    Kit of dual channel RAM vs 2 x separate sticks

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by -Jinx-, Feb 17, 2015.

  1. -Jinx-

    -Jinx- Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys...so i was going to buy some kingston HyperX Impact 1600 Cl9 memory today when I noticed that the dual channel kit 2x8gb is 25$ more expensive than the 2 x8gb single stick with exactly the same specs.

    I know dual channel kits are tested to work together....but is there an actual tangible risk if I just buy 2 x 8gb single sticks of the same memory?

    Also I can get the 2133 Mhz Cl11 versions for just 15$ extra foe the total of 16Gb.

    Would it be worth it?

    P.S. I would be buying this for a Clevo P650SE
     
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    Buying the highest quality/spec'd parts is never a bad idea. Components don't live and die on a single system usually...

    With the 2133MHz CL11 parts is that still a savings of $10 over the original HyperX 1600 parts?

    Buying a kit or matched spec'd individual SoDimms has never proven an advantage or a disadvantage in any of the systems I've ever used.

    Buy the best and cheapest RAM that you're willing to spend your $$$ on - even if it will downclock in your current system.

    See:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...ull-speed-help-screenshots-appreciate.699186/


    The one thing about this life is that it does not always (or even usually) follows what the theory or expected is.

    RAM quality is not different.

    While I wouldn't pay too much more to get a better spec'd SoDimm, or expect huge jumps in performance vs. the nominally spec'd part - it can offer tangible improvements in other areas that to some, are just as important.
     
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    So it's like this
    16gb kit Hyperx 2133 cl11= 16gb kit Hyperx 1866 cl10+7$=16Gb kit Hyperx 1600 cl9 + 15$ = 2x8gb single stick Hyperx 1600 cl9+25$

    I can only find single sticks for the 1600Mhz...the other frequencies are only available in kits
     
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    Can you make that more confusing? :)
     
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    @tilleroftheearth
    2x8gb 1600 = 175$
    16gb kit 1600=200$
    16gb kit 1866 =207$
    16gb kit 2133 =215$

    These are all available options
     
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    Just buy the cheapest option. You won't notice a difference in normal usage, but your wallet will.
     
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    So I'll just go with the 2 separate sticks :D

    Ty for the advice guys!
     
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    If it is desktop that allow you to OC the ram(and planned to), then I would say go kit for matching nand. But on a laptop, as long as they work up to spec, it wont matter.
     
    baii, Feb 20, 2015
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