What is triple channel DDR3 memory?

Triple channel memory uses 3 times the data lines as single channel memory. Quad channel memory uses 4 times the data lines as single channel memory. The memory controller is faster than the memory access, so it overlaps the flow of data to increase speed.

Can you run triple channel RAM?

You will not run triple channel. Those parts only support dualchannel=motherboard/cpu. When just adding one stick wil it run single channel next to the dualchannel you already have.

Is triple channel better than dual?

There is no real world performance difference between a triple channel memory configuration and a dual channel setup. Except of course that one can install a higher memory count at once (12GB on TC and 8GB on DC being the norm).

What happened to triple channel memory?

It is now replaced with quad channel in socket 2011, again also a gimmick, imo.

Does DDR3 support triple channel?

DDR3 triple-channel architecture is used in the Intel Core i7-900 series (the Intel Core i7-800 series only support up to dual-channel). The LGA 1366 platform (e.g. Intel X58) supports DDR3 triple-channel, normally 1333 and 1600Mhz, but can run at higher clock speeds on certain motherboards.

Can I use triple channel RAM in dual channel?

Yes, you can run dual and single channel at the same time on some intel chipsets… It is called flex mode.

Does quad channel memory make a difference?

Overall, if your main concern is gaming performance, the reality is that there isn’t that big of a difference between single and dual channel memory configurations. But, for pure gaming performance, the dual and quad channel configurations seem to offer no significant advantage over single channel configurations.

Is DDR3 dual channel?

Alternately referred to as multi-channel memory, dual-channel memory is a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 chipset on the motherboard providing RAM with two dedicated high-throughput data channels.

What happens if you mix RAM sticks of different speeds?

You can use memory modules of different speeds as long as they are faster than those specified for your computer. It is recommended to use modules of the same speed as those already installed in your system. If you do mix speeds, the modules will all run at the speed of your slowest modules.