What is quad channel memory

[fALUKA]

hi
i just wanted to wot is Quad channel memory

[Hybrid]

I think it's when you fill all four of your memory slots with identical spec RAM.

[fALUKA]

thanks for that

[alex]

Sorry Dave, but that's incorrect.

Simply put quad-channel refers to the number of communication paths between the cpu and ram. At the moment, mainstream, there's 2 paths hence running your ram in 'dual channel'. Putting 4 dimms into all four ram slots will just provide more ram per channel.

As we're seeing more and more quad-cores being released, and also ddr3 becoming more mainstream, bandwidth is becoming more of a concern for motherboards.

[Hybrid]

Thought I might be, as I said I was guessing.

Thanks for putting me right.

[fALUKA]

so if i buy 2 sets of this ram this would mean that i have dual channel and not quad channel

[Baxter]

Sorry Dave, but that's incorrect.

Simply put quad-channel refers to the number of communication paths between the cpu and ram. At the moment, mainstream, there's 2 paths hence running your ram in 'dual channel'. Putting 4 dimms into all four ram slots will just provide more ram per channel.

As we're seeing more and more quad-cores being released, and also ddr3 becoming more mainstream, bandwidth is becoming more of a concern for motherboards.

Smart a$$

Could you do me a fav alex. go over to this thread http://www.computer-juice.com/forums/f47/slow-12792/
edit out muay ip and phone number on page 1 and 2.
Thanks

[alex]

Smart a$$

Could you do me a fav alex. go over to this thread http://www.computer-juice.com/forums/f47/slow-12792/
edit out muay ip and phone number on page 1 and 2.
Thanks

Done. Have a nosey, let me know if I've missed anything.

[Baxter]

Done. Have a nosey, let me know if I've missed anything.

Thanks alex, you got it all. I never mentioned it to muay cause i didnt want to worry him more. He has enough problems with his pc or isp. im not sure which yet