1 1gb or 2 512s?

bamaboy · 01-23-2006, 12:09 AM

i need some DDR2 667 memory, should i get dual channel?

and i think its a little cheaper to go with 1 stick than 2 512s, my goal is to keep it under 100$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220066
that is what i have in the cart now, but dont know much about ram, it has a 15$ mail in rebate but it goes out tomorrow,so should i go ahead and get it?

i want a heat spreader so it will "look cooler"

and what is value ram, should i stick away from it?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141210 pqi
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146438 mushkin
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227059 ocz value
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820236115 PNY
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146046 mushkin firestick
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144326 Geil

bigsaucybob · 01-23-2006, 12:12 AM

well u have to check if ur board supports dual channel. and if it does then yea i wuld get dual channel.

krimson_king · 01-23-2006, 12:14 AM

well, the thing that seperates 2x512 financially is that its cheaper to replace a 512 than a 1 gig stick, but other than that, dual channel will offer you a slight advantage over single in many cases. a heat spreader isnt so much for looks as it is for protection and......spreading heat! led lights, on the other hand, may make it look cooler...

shupola · 01-23-2006, 12:15 AM

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i need some DDR2 667 memory, should i get dual channel?

imo, go with dual channel unless you are planning on upgrading later to your mobos max.

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i want a heat spreader so it will "look cooler"
and what is value ram, should i stick away from it?

lol. most of the time, if a stick has a spreader on it its because its a better performer. as for the value ram, it wont be top of the line, but it will do good.

bamaboy · 01-23-2006, 12:17 AM

so should i order the stick i have in my cart so i at least get the 15$ rebate?

its patriot signature, has a heat spreader, dual channel 97$ with 15 off, and im poor so even though it will be a while before the money comes back at least its 15 mor ethan i had

krimson_king · 01-23-2006, 12:19 AM

yea, you cant really go wrong with that deal.

bamaboy · 01-23-2006, 12:21 AM

what about mushkin or geil or is patriot a ok brand? because the mushkin is 89$ and has heat shield, and geil is 94 and has a heat shield and patriot is 98 and 15 rebate

shupola · 01-23-2006, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bamaboy

what about mushkin or geil or is patriot a ok brand? because the mushkin is 89$ and has heat shield, and geil is 94 and has a heat shield and patriot is 98 and 15 rebate

yeah, patriot is a good brand. i have it and it runs well.

Xycron · 01-23-2006, 12:32 AM

If both your CPU and your mobo supports dual chanell I say go for that. If it does not, which make sure to check get the 1gb stick ebcause then later on when you can support dual channel and ram cost less for 1gb, you can get just another 1gb stick.

bamaboy · 01-23-2006, 12:46 AM

the cpu will be a pentium d 920, and the mobo is a Asus p5ld2 i dont see anything on newegg about them being dual channel

01-23-2006, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
bamaboy Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 69	1 1gb or 2 512s? i need some DDR2 667 memory, should i get dual channel? and i think its a little cheaper to go with 1 stick than 2 512s, my goal is to keep it under 100$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220066 that is what i have in the cart now, but dont know much about ram, it has a 15$ mail in rebate but it goes out tomorrow,so should i go ahead and get it? i want a heat spreader so it will "look cooler" and what is value ram, should i stick away from it? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141210 pqi http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146438 mushkin http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227059 ocz value http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820236115 PNY http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146046 mushkin firestick http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144326 Geil

01-23-2006, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 18 Posts: 3,913	well u have to check if ur board supports dual channel. and if it does then yea i wuld get dual channel. __________________ Equipt NOW

01-23-2006, 12:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 466	well, the thing that seperates 2x512 financially is that its cheaper to replace a 512 than a 1 gig stick, but other than that, dual channel will offer you a slight advantage over single in many cases. a heat spreader isnt so much for looks as it is for protection and......spreading heat! led lights, on the other hand, may make it look cooler... __________________ sí, señor.

01-23-2006, 12:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 466	yea, you cant really go wrong with that deal. __________________ sí, señor.

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01-23-2006, 12:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
bamaboy Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 69	so should i order the stick i have in my cart so i at least get the 15$ rebate? its patriot signature, has a heat spreader, dual channel 97$ with 15 off, and im poor so even though it will be a while before the money comes back at least its 15 mor ethan i had

01-23-2006, 12:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
bamaboy Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 69	what about mushkin or geil or is patriot a ok brand? because the mushkin is 89$ and has heat shield, and geil is 94 and has a heat shield and patriot is 98 and 15 rebate

01-23-2006, 12:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	If both your CPU and your mobo supports dual chanell I say go for that. If it does not, which make sure to check get the 1gb stick ebcause then later on when you can support dual channel and ram cost less for 1gb, you can get just another 1gb stick.

01-23-2006, 12:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
bamaboy Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 69	the cpu will be a pentium d 920, and the mobo is a Asus p5ld2 i dont see anything on newegg about them being dual channel