What is the best RAM selection?

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Benv

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This is my rig (it's a bit old now but hey I'm not made of money!)

Intel E6400 [email protected] (with Artic Freezer Pro7)
Sapphire X1950 GT GFX (with Accelero Twin Turbo)
ASUS P5B mobo
Sonnata II Case with standard 450w PSU
250GB Seagate HDD


I currently have 3x1GB 667mhz CAS5 Kingston Value RAM in my system. I run windows XP 32bit and play video games. I was thinking about upgrading my RAM and was wondering what the best use of RAM would be (max 3GB).

Would I notice a difference with a pair of 1 GB 800mhz Cas4 Corsair (or should I get 3gb)

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials...PC2-6400+C4+XMS2+DHX+(2x1GB)+?productId=27053

If I do get 3Gb should I use 3x1GB sticks, which would mean one stick not running in dual channel mode or 2x1Gb and 2x512MB (all 800MZ Cas4)

http://www.pc-doctor.org.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=KHX6400D2LLK2/1G

This issue has been confusing me for a while, I would like to try to OC my CPU a bit more too (hence the lower latency faster bus ram)

What do you lot in your infinite wisdom think?
 
Benv said:
This is my rig (it's a bit old now but hey I'm not made of money!)

Intel E6400 [email protected] (with Artic Freezer Pro7)
Sapphire X1950 GT GFX (with Accelero Twin Turbo)
ASUS P5B mobo
Sonnata II Case with standard 450w PSU
250GB Seagate HDD


I currently have 3x1GB 667mhz CAS5 Kingston Value RAM in my system. I run windows XP 32bit and play video games. I was thinking about upgrading my RAM and was wondering what the best use of RAM would be (max 3GB).

Would I notice a difference with a pair of 1 GB 800mhz Cas4 Corsair (or should I get 3gb)

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials...PC2-6400+C4+XMS2+DHX+(2x1GB)+?productId=27053

If I do get 3Gb should I use 3x1GB sticks, which would mean one stick not running in dual channel mode or 2x1Gb and 2x512MB (all 800MZ Cas4)

http://www.pc-doctor.org.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=KHX6400D2LLK2/1G

This issue has been confusing me for a while, I would like to try to OC my CPU a bit more too (hence the lower latency faster bus ram)

What do you lot in your infinite wisdom think?
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Either go 2x1gb or 2x2gb, no use in not getting dual channel. Just because 32bit doesnt recongize the extra 1gb or so, you will notice better performance from being in dual channel, plus you'll have 4gb incase you upgrade to 64bit;)
 
My P5B will only recognise 3GB (i have tried 4 before and it won't recognise it) that was why i was thinking 2x 512MB so that 2 1gb sticks are running dual channel and 2 512mb sticks are running dual. Are you saying that even though it doesn't recognise 4GB it will still run faster than 3GB by itself because it is dual channel?
 
I just don't like the idea of buying memory that doesn't affect the computer because of a low-quality CPU. It just bugs me a whole lot!
 
Are you referring to my CPU? I think it is okay I can't afford to upgrade it yet so I am looking at other options to help boost my build (e.g. better RAM better OC). No one has answered my question yet about what combination is better 2x1gb, 3x1gb, 2x2gb, or 2x1gb + 2x512mb.
 
Benv said:
Are you referring to my CPU? I think it is okay I can't afford to upgrade it yet so I am looking at other options to help boost my build (e.g. better RAM better OC). No one has answered my question yet about what combination is better 2x1gb, 3x1gb, 2x2gb, or 2x1gb + 2x512mb.
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I just did, either 2x2 or 2x1gb, you want matched pairs to run dual channel(except in some cases of intel motherboards where you can run two 512mb sticks and two 1gb sticks for instance). More memory is better, so 2x2gb would be better than 2x1gb. Windows xp 32bit can only utilize around 3GB of the 4gb, but you will still receive the performance enhancement that dual channel gets.
 
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