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Dimension
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Posted: 5th Apr 2010 07:13
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I'm am getting the parts to build a computer and the motherboard has triple channel memory. Can I just install one memory chip or does it need to be three memory chips.
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JoelJ
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Posted: 5th Apr 2010 07:34 Edited at: 5th Apr 2010 07:34
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I know with most dual-channel motherboards, you just didn't get the advantages of dual-channel unless you had two sticks but it still worked.

It probably just depends on the your motherboard.

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El Goorf
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check the manufacturers website, or look up the particular model on some pc building forums, chances are someone will have already asked and answered this question.

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charger bandit
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Posted: 5th Apr 2010 16:39
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It will easily work with only 1 stick of RAM.


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Quote: "It will easily work with only 1 stick of RAM."

How do you know?

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charger bandit
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Posted: 6th Apr 2010 19:18
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It always does,I also have a Dual Channel motherboard and works with only 1 stick of RAM.It would be stupid to require atleast 2 sticks of RAM.


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Quote: "It always does,I also have a Dual Channel motherboard and works with only 1 stick of RAM.It would be stupid to require atleast 2 sticks of RAM."


Obviously it works with one or two chips, the question is whether it provides any advantages over a dual channel motherboard when using only one or two chips.


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charger bandit
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Well its obvious if its "DUAL" Channel it will work faster if you have 2 RAM sticks.If its Triple Channel,it will work best if you have 3 RAM sticks.


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Benjamin
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I think you missed what Diggsey was saying.
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I think your right about using 1 stick of memory and also according to Wikipedia using two memory chips will switch the mode to duel channel.

Thanks for the help
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