easy ?

rhinoman08 · 03-04-2005, 01:52 AM

is it better to have a stick of 512 or 2 sticks of 256?

**Cromewell** · 03-04-2005, 02:20 AM

1 stick of 512MB is better but for everyday use 2x256 is fine

tweaker · 03-04-2005, 03:33 AM

I'd say it depends on the motherboard you are running.

**Praetor** · 03-07-2005, 06:10 AM

(or what CPU they are running

)

In all honesty lets have a look:
2x256 = Potentially benifits from dual channel, potentially suffers a CR2 pentaly
1x256 = guaranteed CR1, potentially does not benifit from dual channel

For most people, they wont notice betwqeen dual channel and single channel much so you might as well go 1x512 because the CR1 advantage (and minimal potential losses) as well as keeping an upgrade path open

robina_80 · 03-07-2005, 04:34 PM

i prefer one big stick rather than louds of sticks because you can upgrade at a later date with more ram if you want

03-04-2005, 01:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
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03-07-2005, 06:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	(or what CPU they are running ) In all honesty lets have a look: 2x256 = Potentially benifits from dual channel, potentially suffers a CR2 pentaly 1x256 = guaranteed CR1, potentially does not benifit from dual channel For most people, they wont notice betwqeen dual channel and single channel much so you might as well go 1x512 because the CR1 advantage (and minimal potential losses) as well as keeping an upgrade path open __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

03-07-2005, 04:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
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