What type of ram to buy

[reggie_da_man]

Hi everyone, I have a few questions, I'm building myself a new computer and i was wondering whats the major difference between dual channel memory (DDR) and just regular DDR. I found a stick of pc 3200 512mb for 39.99 (canadian) at this link

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=586829&Sku=ULT30215

If i plan on overclocking later on would i be better off with dual channel memory or this and will it make a huge difference?

And my final question, would it be better to put 1gb of dual channel ram or 2gb of the regular pc3200


thx a lot for your help

 

[Yeti]

There's no difference in the actual memory, its in the ability of the motherboard to run dual channel. My advice would be buy 2 sticks of 512 MB and run them in dual channel, assuming your mobo supports it. That should be fine for almost any normal application.

 

[Praetor]

There's no difference in the actual memory, its in the ability of the motherboard to run dual channel. My advice would be buy 2 sticks of 512 MB and run them in dual channel, assuming your mobo supports it. That should be fine for almost any normal application.

You'd be hardpressed to find a HT mobo that doesnt..... hmm.... Delll... I partially retract that....

And my final question, would it be better to put 1gb of dual channel ram or 2gb of the regular pc3200

Depends what your doing but most liktely 2GB

 

[robina_80]

if your mobo dont support dual ram its ok it will still read the mem and 2gb wow thats allot but i may get 2gigs aswell because games now are recomending over 1gig now (some games are)