G.Skill RipjawsX 8GBx1 1600Mhz

[wylliexhan]

Hi G.Skill, I just purchased G.Skill RipjawsX 8GBx1 1600Mhz F3-12800CL10S-8GBXL few months ago and I am planning to purchase another G.Skill RAM again same as the RAM I have, so that my system will be upgraded to 16GB. I know that what I purchase is a Single Channel RAM since "S" for F3-12800CL10S-8GBXL stands as Single Channel. I am using an Asus P8H77-M LE Motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory. The question is, since I am planning to purchase another Single Channel Memory again "F3-12800CL10S-8GBXL" the same as the Memory I have few months ago. Does it affect the performance of my system using 2 pcs. Single Channel Memory F3-12800CL10S-8GBXL since I am using Dual Channel Memory Motherboard? Or should I purchase "F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL" where "D" stands as Dual Channel Memory and sell the old 8GB I have? Is it because I am using a Single Channel Memory RAM I can't upgrade to 16GB RAM and since it's only for Single Channel and not for Dual Channel? What I mean is that, can I add/upgrade another G.Skill RipjawsX 8GB 1600Mhz F3-12800CL10S-8GBXL Single Channel Memory to make it 16GB (2x8GB) even if I am using a Dual Channel Memory Motherboard? Does a Dual Channel Memory Motherboard supports 2 pcs. Single Channel Memory? 2 pcs. G.Skill RipjawsX 8GBx1 1600Mhz F3-12800CL10S-8GBXL? Thank you so much!

[supahos]

There is no differene between single, dual, tri, quad channel, all memory is capable of any number of channels. However the reason they sell kits is to ensure the sticks in a kit play well together. Most likely if u buy thebsame kit it will work but there is no guaranted... you bought a single channel kit so its only guatanteed to work by itself. I would just buy anither stick and try it most likely it will work as soon as you install it, if not still a decent chance a few bios tweaks can get ya up amd running