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C# WPF to automate HCI MemTest
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Add note about quad vs dual channel for TR #19

Closed dalathegreat closed 4 years ago

dalathegreat commented 4 years ago

Add note about quad vs dual channel for Threadripper. Never go dual channel on Threadripper!

integralfx commented 4 years ago

While this is good to know, it's not directly related to RAM OC.

dalathegreat commented 4 years ago

Oh, when I started out with threadripper I accidentally went with a dual channel kit and tried to OC it. Since everyone said it was best to use two sticks max for OC. After I while I realized that quad channel was the way to go. I really doubt no one else made the same mistake as me!

integralfx commented 4 years ago

Since everyone said it was best to use two sticks max for OC.

That's probably because mainstream platforms are dual channel, so 2 sticks with the right motherboard will have the best OC potential. Not sure how the OC'ing capability is with 2 sticks on TR, but I tried with 1 stick on my 9600k on a daisy chain motherboard and it didn't seem to be any worse than with 2 sticks.

After I while I realized that quad channel was the way to go.

Yes, quad channel will help more with performance than overclocking 2 sticks.