If you use 2GB sticks, then 2GBx4 slots = 8GB totalway2evil said:how do some mobos have the ability to have 8 gbs of ram when there is only four slots? is it like dual channel or something like that?
Almost all of them do.Apokarteron said:But the mobo has to have double sided RAM compatibility...
Heres a 2GB stick of DDR2-400: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820221118Crazydude185 said:Ive never heard of anyone putting 8gig's of ram.. i guess itd be almost pointless...
Really...Not really the case for i would say 95% of users...Who realistically uses more than a gig of memory?Apart from the odd occasional person.AM2 said:more gb's is better, it makes your comp faster!
Hairy_Lee said:That'll soon change once Vista rears its fat, drooling memory munching head. I plan on having 8 gigs of ram eventually.. i can see that becoming the norm to be honest but its generally unecessary at the present
AM2 said:more gb's is better, it makes your comp faster!
Well i presume its because the system has to detect the memory and power has to be distrubuted to the chips but the memory isnt actually doing anything.mrjack said:Why would extra RAM slow down your computer?
Okay, apart from the difference the weight of your wallet. But if your persitent to have 8gb, go for it!mrjack said:I doubt there would be a noticable performance loss.