does this matter much

Reneki · 08-05-2007, 06:44 AM

I have 2G (1x2 sticks) of Patriot extreme performance ram. I'm using 32 bit vista. For when i need more ram, should i....

1. Get and 2g, but only really use 3.5g?
2. Get a 1 gig stick, and go up to 3g?
3 Get 2x512mb stick and go up to 3g?

As well, can you mix up ram on the MB? like i already have 2g dual channel, can the other 2 slots be used with different ram? would it effect ocing much?

ThatGuy16 · 08-05-2007, 07:10 AM

i would get 1gb stick and have a flat 3gb IMO

K3rupt · 08-05-2007, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy16

i would get 1gb stick and have a flat 3gb IMO

There goes Your Dual Channel.

Get the 2 x 512 mb Sticks.

JzmDjnn · 08-05-2007, 11:44 AM

I would get the 3.5GB because
you can mix RAM but it would set to the lowest speed.
So you would get 2GB with 2x1gb and 2x512MB.
Im not sure if using only 3 sticks will make you loose dual channel
so I would go for the 3.5GB.
BUT at the same time I trust thatguy16's judgment

Good luck!

ThatGuy16 · 08-05-2007, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K3rupt

There goes Your Dual Channel.

Get the 2 x 512 mb Sticks.

Yeah i wasn't thinking, get either 2x512's or 2x1gb....

**jimmymac** · 08-05-2007, 05:47 PM

why only really use 3.5gb? Vista will support over that mark so if you were to get another 2X1gig sticks then you will have 4gb memory. So the setup is 4X1gb all in dual channel......

cheburns · 08-06-2007, 02:08 PM

no matter what don't just get 1x1gb or 1x2gb make sure you can set it up as dual channel i'd go 2x1gb if you do a lot with your machine because you need a good chunk of memory for vista

08-05-2007, 06:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Reneki Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 143	does this matter much I have 2G (1x2 sticks) of Patriot extreme performance ram. I'm using 32 bit vista. For when i need more ram, should i.... 1. Get and 2g, but only really use 3.5g? 2. Get a 1 gig stick, and go up to 3g? 3 Get 2x512mb stick and go up to 3g? As well, can you mix up ram on the MB? like i already have 2g dual channel, can the other 2 slots be used with different ram? would it effect ocing much? __________________ Cpu ->Q6600 / Cooling->TLU 120 Extreme MB->GA-P35-DS3R / Ram ->Patriot Extreme 800 4x1gig GPU-> 8800 Gt 512mg / PSU-> OZC GameXStream 700 Watt Case-> P182/ HD->WD SE16 500g LCD Monitor-> Samsung 206BW 20in, 1680x1050, 2ms

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JzmDjnn Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atomic Portland, OR Posts: 27	I would get the 3.5GB because you can mix RAM but it would set to the lowest speed. So you would get 2GB with 2x1gb and 2x512MB. Im not sure if using only 3 sticks will make you loose dual channel so I would go for the 3.5GB. BUT at the same time I trust thatguy16's judgment Good luck! __________________ ThermalTake Soprano case HP Pavilion a1700n Vista CPU: AMD x2 4200+ 2.2GHz \|\| HDD 250GB 2GB DDR2 PC2-4200 ?Tandom Enterprises? soon to be 4GB Incoming: 600w OCZ GameXStream PSU eVGA 8800GTS Waiting till Dec. ? LG 19” Monitor (L1933TR) ? Last edited by JzmDjnn; 08-05-2007 at 11:48 AM.

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08-06-2007, 02:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 555	no matter what don't just get 1x1gb or 1x2gb make sure you can set it up as dual channel i'd go 2x1gb if you do a lot with your machine because you need a good chunk of memory for vista __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATA SE16 Hard Drive - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

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