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Triple Channel question

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Hello everyone,
I am spec'ing a new system to mark my return from the land of aesthetically pleasing fruits, and I am building a machine that will be somewhat dual function, gaming and video and graphical work, but still somewhat cheap as far as price range goes. I know I will be making a lot of compromises along the way, but looking for a decent medium.

Because of the demands of AfterEffects use, I have decided to go to 12GB of memory, but the last time I built a computer was over 6 year ago and seemingly a lot has changed, and I feel more lost than a monkey in an elevator.

So with memory, if I am planning on a motherboard that specifies 'triple channel', am I better in getting 3x 4GB sticks or can i do 6x2GB (the mb has 6 slots...just want to make sure i am not missing something) Is one of these configurations better than the other? or will one severely handicap performance?

Any advice or recommendations are appreciated.

PS. (in case it helps, this is the mb im considering: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423 along with an i7 920)
 
Considering how ridiculously expensive 4 GB modules still are, I'd just got with 6x2 GB. Performance-wise, if they are both comparative CAS latencies, they should be about the same.
 
Sounds like you need 12g, go with 3x4g chips....less volts/heat on memory controller versus running 6x2g.
 
I run 12GB in two of my machines and four others have 8GB.

The only reasons I would go 3x 4GB instead of 6x 2GB would be if:
1. I saw 24GB in this system as a somewhat near term possibility
2. I wanted to overclock (3 modules are easier on the IMC than 6)
 
Great, thanks!
Looks like 3x 4GB will be it. I found something else mentioning that running 6x sticks might not be the best idea, so those 4GB might be it

Also, I find it ironic (or appropiate?) that i type $GB by mistake first.
 
Actually - one more question: do i need PC1600 or will PC1333 do? I am getting an i7 920. If I do OC, it won't be that much, realistically what am I looking at as my ceiling with PC1333 memory?
 
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