4G of 800 or 2G of 1066 or higher?

GrungyHobo · 03-23-2008, 07:13 PM

Would it be better to go with 4G of 800 RAM or should I go 2G of 1066 RAM?

Aziek · 03-23-2008, 07:22 PM

depends are you using 32-bit windows or 64-bit windows, If 64-bit id go with the 4gb

ramodkk · 03-23-2008, 07:26 PM

4gb Pc6400 Ftw

Instinct5 · 03-23-2008, 07:29 PM

ya 4gb i dont know if this would matter but i did the math 4 x 800 = 3200 and 1066 x 2 = 2132... I dont know if you would do it like that but if you do 4gb>2gb

Joyce P · 03-25-2008, 12:41 AM

Isn't unused RAM idle, making it basically functionless? I'd think that unless you need a ton of RAM and plan on utilizing that much that faster RAM would be better. If my program took 1.5 gigs I'd rather run it on DDR2-1066 than DDR2-800, or am I missing something?

Kesava · 03-25-2008, 12:46 AM

800mhz ram is plenty fast. 1066 is not worth it.

having said that tho. even with vista ultimate i hardly use my 2gb so i would get the 1066.

but usually i would say the 4 gb 800

xroxis01 · 03-25-2008, 01:40 AM

How Can You Get A Very Big Ram

Kesava · 03-25-2008, 01:47 AM

well you can get more ram if your motherboard will take it. its pretty cheap

WhiteFireDragon · 03-25-2008, 02:20 AM

i dont want to hijack this thread or anything but i have a very similar question: would it be better to use 2gb of 800mhz (2x1gb 800mhz) or 3gb of 667 mhz (2x1gb 800mzh + 2x512mb 667mhz)? it will run on 32bit XP.

Kesava · 03-25-2008, 02:44 AM

personally i would go with 2x800 cos i dont use up much ram. but if your doing stuff that is requiring more ram then amount is prefered over speed.

03-23-2008, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
GrungyHobo Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 40	4G of 800 or 2G of 1066 or higher? Would it be better to go with 4G of 800 RAM or should I go 2G of 1066 RAM?

03-23-2008, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aziek Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 189	depends are you using 32-bit windows or 64-bit windows, If 64-bit id go with the 4gb __________________ Silverstone TJ09 Intel Q6600 @ 3.15ghz Ultima-90 HSF Gigabyte GA-DS4-X38 8GB (4x2GB) Patriot Extreme ddr2 800mhz CL4 Saphire HD4870 Seagate 7200.11 500Gb 32Mb SATA II Zalman ZM750-HP 750w --------------- benchmarks done with a 8800gt 13779 3DMarks \| CpuMark 2.1 11332.5 \| P5367 3DMark Vantage

03-23-2008, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,851	4gb Pc6400 Ftw __________________ E2160 w/AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers PC2-6400 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Antec Three Hundred (Modded)

03-25-2008, 12:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Joyce P Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seekonk, MA Posts: 54	Isn't unused RAM idle, making it basically functionless? I'd think that unless you need a ton of RAM and plan on utilizing that much that faster RAM would be better. If my program took 1.5 gigs I'd rather run it on DDR2-1066 than DDR2-800, or am I missing something? __________________ - 6400+, 2GB DDR2-800, 8800GTX, Corsair 750w PSU, Audigy 4, XP Pro

03-25-2008, 12:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,352	800mhz ram is plenty fast. 1066 is not worth it. having said that tho. even with vista ultimate i hardly use my 2gb so i would get the 1066. but usually i would say the 4 gb 800 __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

03-23-2008, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Instinct5 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 301	ya 4gb i dont know if this would matter but i did the math 4 x 800 = 3200 and 1066 x 2 = 2132... I dont know if you would do it like that but if you do 4gb>2gb

03-25-2008, 01:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
xroxis01 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 95	How Can You Get A Very Big Ram __________________ HELLO This site helps me a lot. Especially the ComboFix Thanks............. Hacker sucks......Kill'em

03-25-2008, 01:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,352	well you can get more ram if your motherboard will take it. its pretty cheap __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

03-25-2008, 02:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 663	i dont want to hijack this thread or anything but i have a very similar question: would it be better to use 2gb of 800mhz (2x1gb 800mhz) or 3gb of 667 mhz (2x1gb 800mzh + 2x512mb 667mhz)? it will run on 32bit XP.

03-25-2008, 02:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,352	personally i would go with 2x800 cos i dont use up much ram. but if your doing stuff that is requiring more ram then amount is prefered over speed. __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

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