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08-14-2007, 09:34 PM
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2 banks: 1- 1GB stick or 2- 512MB sticks?
My motherboard has two banks with a 512MB PC2700 stick in one of them. I would like to change it out to PC3200 DDR400 stick(s). However, what's better... should I get 1 stick of 1GB PC3200 or 2 sticks of 512MB PC3200?
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08-14-2007, 09:56 PM
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But getting 1 x 1GB stick will save you some money if you want to upgrade to 2GB later.
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08-15-2007, 02:47 AM
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2x 512MB for dual channel
1x 1GB for non dual channel.
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08-15-2007, 02:59 AM
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for sure go with the 1gb, yes the 512mb will offer increased performance due to dual channel, but it will leave you the option to upgrade to 2 gb's later on, so i would gow tih 1 gb and then u still have the option to upgrade to a dual channel 2 gb
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08-15-2007, 04:12 AM
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Go with 2GB (1GB x2) of matching sticks.. save yourself the trouble of upgrading later, and get dual channel (provided your board supports it)
 The best of both worlds.
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