DDR3 "kit-of-3"
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DDR3 "kit-of-3"
Is there a difference between Intel and AMD on DDR3 implementation? I notice they're selling "triple-channel" memory. Do you need a DDR3 kit of 3 sticks for triple-channel memory? Where do you put them if there are only 4 slots on the mobo?
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You didn't mention which board or anything so...
If it's a socket 1366 board, it will have to have a triple channel memory setup, even though it may have four dimm sockets instead of six. (in which case, you can use four dimms, but accessing the memory on the last stick would induce a performance penalty... stick with multiples of 3 dimms for this socket)
My advice would be to download the motherboard manual for the board you're interested in, and see what that says about memory installation.
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If it's a socket 1366 board, it will have to have a triple channel memory setup, even though it may have four dimm sockets instead of six. (in which case, you can use four dimms, but accessing the memory on the last stick would induce a performance penalty... stick with multiples of 3 dimms for this socket)
My advice would be to download the motherboard manual for the board you're interested in, and see what that says about memory installation.
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Intel's Core i7 processors support triple channel. You will need three or six sticks of DDR3 to use triple channel. Of course, you don't have to use triple channel, and some LGA1366 motherboards have four slots. They do that to save space vs. six slots, and you'll see a negligible decrease in performance by using the fourth slot..
AMD Phenom II processors only support dual-channel DDR3. Optimally, the memory goes in pairs.
AMD Phenom II processors only support dual-channel DDR3. Optimally, the memory goes in pairs.