2x8GB or 4x4GB memory?

[t-bo]

Hi everyone,

I'm building my first Hackintosh. I can see in the guide that only 2x RAM configuration are proposed in the config. recommandations.

Is there any technical known issues or bug on a Hackintosh by using 4x RAMs ?

Or there there is absolutely no difference by using either 2 or 4 rams? as long there are all dual channels.

thank you

 

[Steven78]

Hi T-Bo,

I am not an expert so I can`t answer your question just want to share my experience with my first build I finished about 2 months ago and I regret of not buying 8GB Corsair memory instead of 4GB Kingston, my GA motherboard has only 2 slots so one is already used, if I add one more 4GB RAM I`ll have 8Gb and next time when I do the upgrade I should change everything again, my personal opinion is to better go with 8GB option, maybe it is little more expensive but I think it`s a better option.

 

[t-bo]

Thank you but you replied about the usefulness to have 2 or 4 RAMS and this is not really what I'm asking I'm talking about compatibility and bugs behavior.

 

[HackintoshMan]

It depends on the motherboard. MOST mATX's only have 2 ram slots, so you will have to only use 2 ram modules. IF your Motherboard has 4 ram slots, then you can useup to 4 ram modules. It makes no difference between using 2X8 or 4X4 if they are dual-chanel, besides the expandability. Check your motherboard BEFORE you buy the ram to make sure that you can fit all 4 ram modules on it. If you cant find out how many it can take, list the motherboard along with the link to where you are going to buy it from.

 

[Steven78]

Ok I see, anyway during this short time I also found out that I bought incompatabile RAM for cpu ...it shoud be 1066 not 1333...hope you`ll solve the problem fast,

Rgds,

 

[t-bo]

OKay so no difference that's what I wanted to be sure! Thanks

 

[admiralperpetual]

i have 4x4GB memory in my system without issue, 2x8GB may be slightly faster if you are using a system that uses dual-channel memory (as most do), but its up to you if the price difference is worth it.

 

[BitterMelon]

i have 4x4GB memory in my system without issue, 2x8GB may be slightly faster if you are using a system that uses dual-channel memory (as most do), but its up to you if the price difference is worth it.

Really? I highly doubt that. Why would that be faster than 4x4 GB?

 

[miramar]

I concur with bittermelon, 2 x 8GB and 2 x 4GB won't differ in speed if you're using a dual channel motherboard. The only time you want to use 4 ram sticks would be in a LGA2011 board which has quad channel ram.

And to answer the OP's question, there no technical issues with using 4.