OrionGazer52 said:i have a new motherboard with dual channel ddr. Do i have to install memory in pairs? or can i just install one memory stick?
Firstly, it's mainly dependant on the motherboard. It doubles the bandwidth of your system memory.
To take advantage of Dual Channel DDR,
1. Get a motherboard that will support it.
2. Purchase your RAM in pairs.
1 stick will work fine, but you will not have the DUAL CHANNEL DDR to play with.