4x512 vs 2x1024 geil?

crabbytech · 7th January 2006, 12:26 AM

dumb question for an old hack perhaps

will i notice a big diff with the 512 2gb over the 1024?

reason being i already got 2x512, and dont want to sell, lose and then pay heaps more for 2x1gig sticks.

512x2 being value blue sticks.

Saiyan_Overlord · 7th January 2006, 2:18 AM

Geil I take it, get some pqi memory instead unless you are alreadu using some geil memory.

ricee007 · 7th January 2006, 2:50 AM

not a big difference at all.... ecpot..
i went from 2*256 to 4*256 and i went from OCing to 442mhz cl2.5 to 410ish mhz cl2.5 (from ddr400 cl3 kingston valueram)

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Whisper · 7th January 2006, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crabbytech

dumb question for an old hack perhaps

will i notice a big diff with the 512 2gb over the 1024?

reason being i already got 2x512, and dont want to sell, lose and then pay heaps more for 2x1gig sticks.

512x2 being value blue sticks.

Depends upon motherboard and chipset

jaster1mereel · 8th January 2006, 9:03 PM

I went through the same questions a few weeks ago, I had 2 sticks of 512 GEIL value in my system and was looking to sell them to go to 2x1gb. Found out a good friend had 2 sticks of GEIL Value 512 and was selling them so I asked him if I could chuck them in my system to try..WOW....BF2 performance is so much better along with FEAR. I have no idea if the 2x1gb would have been a faster option but I really couldn't care less as my system is now running sweet

I suggest buying another 2 sticks of 512 as a cheaper option otherwise just sell your 2x512 as it is top RAM IMO

Kebob · 8th January 2006, 10:26 PM

I've got a similar dilemna. I currently have 2 sets of Corsair TwinX in my rig. 1 set of 2x256 C2, and 1 set of 2x256 XL.
Now with the different timings and a few more volts to power 4 modules, I'm guessing it would be better to replace them with a 2x512 set? Especially if I want to overclock?

jaster1mereel · 8th January 2006, 10:44 PM

Are you a gamer Kebob? IMO unless you are a gamer then more than 1gb or ram is pretty much pointless. You really need to decide why you need more ram and what you want to do with it. I also think though that 256mb sticks are pretty well obsolete now with 512 being the norm. But hey..if you have the cash just do it

Kebob · 8th January 2006, 10:49 PM

I think you read me wrong... I want to replace 4x256 sticks with 2x512.
And yes, I'm a gamer.

jaster1mereel · 8th January 2006, 11:13 PM

Nah mate I knew what you were saying, I just wasn't very succint in my reply.

What I meant was...you have 1gb now right? Will you need anymore? If yes then sell the 256 sticks and get 2x512 (1 x 1gb would be a wiser choice though IMO to start) and you have room for another 1gb later...otherwise if the only reason you would be upgrading is cause 2x512 is faster than 4x256 then it is pointless as I don't think it would be faster. Hope that makes sense.

If you play BF2 then you need/must get 2gb....that game is so resource hungry...trust me though...it is very worth it

Kebob · 9th January 2006, 1:43 AM

Yeah that makes sense, jaster1mereel. One thing I disagree with:

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaster1mereel

then sell the 256 sticks and get 2x512 (1 x 1gb would be a wiser choice though IMO to start)

Quote from the n00b lounge Mega Sticky:

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLATYE

On P4 systems, where the CPU has an 800Mhz FSB (capable of moving 6.4Gb/s), and DDR400 RAM (capable of moving 3.2Gb/s), dual-channel RAM is very useful. It doubles the RAM bandwidth, so suddenly the RAM can transfer data fast enough to completely saturate the FSB.

So can anyone tell me if my two sets of dual ram with different latencies will hold me back in overclocking compared to, say, an OCZ 2x512 set (pc3200 dual channel), and by how much?

I will be using a P4 Northwood 3.0 and a Gigabyte motherboard that has 2.8v max on the ram, so I'm not looking for 'extreme' overclocks here.

jaster1mereel · 9th January 2006, 3:00 AM

So buy 2 sticks of Mushkin 1gb from nintek...$270

Aetherone · 9th January 2006, 8:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kebob

So can anyone tell me if my two sets of dual ram with different latencies will hold me back in overclocking compared to, say, an OCZ 2x512 set (pc3200 dual channel), and by how much?

Q1: yes it probably (90%+ chance) will hold you back on how tight the timings will run and the top end Mhz speed.

Q2: exactly how much depends on the precise differences between the DIMMs, how happy they are working together, how good the mobo is at powering all the banks reliably, how stable and interferance free the traces are when all of them are when in use and the relative alignments of mars, saturn and the earth's moon.

Aeth..

Kebob · 9th January 2006, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aetherone

Q1: yes it probably (90%+ chance) will hold you back on how tight the timings will run and the top end Mhz speed.

Q2: exactly how much depends on the precise differences between the DIMMs, how happy they are working together, how good the mobo is at powering all the banks reliably, how stable and interferance free the traces are when all of them are when in use and the relative alignments of mars, saturn and the earth's moon.

Aeth..

Finally a sensible answer *consults astrological charts*

7th January 2006, 12:26 AM	#1
crabbytech Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,137	4x512 vs 2x1024 geil? dumb question for an old hack perhaps will i notice a big diff with the 512 2gb over the 1024? reason being i already got 2x512, and dont want to sell, lose and then pay heaps more for 2x1gig sticks. 512x2 being value blue sticks.

7th January 2006, 2:18 AM	#2
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8th January 2006, 9:03 PM	#5
jaster1mereel Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 131	I went through the same questions a few weeks ago, I had 2 sticks of 512 GEIL value in my system and was looking to sell them to go to 2x1gb. Found out a good friend had 2 sticks of GEIL Value 512 and was selling them so I asked him if I could chuck them in my system to try..WOW....BF2 performance is so much better along with FEAR. I have no idea if the 2x1gb would have been a faster option but I really couldn't care less as my system is now running sweet I suggest buying another 2 sticks of 512 as a cheaper option otherwise just sell your 2x512 as it is top RAM IMO __________________ I thought what I'd do was I would pretend I was one of those deaf mutes. Athlon643500+ Zalman CNPS7000B-ALCU DFI DAGF* 4x512MB GEILValue* XFX 7800GTX256mb* Maxtor200GB* Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic* Antec SuperLanboy *DELL PP1130 21"Trinitron

8th January 2006, 10:44 PM	#7
jaster1mereel Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 131	Are you a gamer Kebob? IMO unless you are a gamer then more than 1gb or ram is pretty much pointless. You really need to decide why you need more ram and what you want to do with it. I also think though that 256mb sticks are pretty well obsolete now with 512 being the norm. But hey..if you have the cash just do it __________________ I thought what I'd do was I would pretend I was one of those deaf mutes. Athlon643500+ Zalman CNPS7000B-ALCU DFI DAGF* 4x512MB GEILValue* XFX 7800GTX256mb* Maxtor200GB* Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic* Antec SuperLanboy *DELL PP1130 21"Trinitron

8th January 2006, 10:49 PM	#8
Kebob Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 337	I think you read me wrong... I want to replace 4x256 sticks with 2x512. And yes, I'm a gamer. Last edited by Kebob; 8th January 2006 at 10:54 PM.

8th January 2006, 10:26 PM	#6
Kebob Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 337	I've got a similar dilemna. I currently have 2 sets of Corsair TwinX in my rig. 1 set of 2x256 C2, and 1 set of 2x256 XL. Now with the different timings and a few more volts to power 4 modules, I'm guessing it would be better to replace them with a 2x512 set? Especially if I want to overclock?

8th January 2006, 11:13 PM	#9
jaster1mereel Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 131	Nah mate I knew what you were saying, I just wasn't very succint in my reply. What I meant was...you have 1gb now right? Will you need anymore? If yes then sell the 256 sticks and get 2x512 (1 x 1gb would be a wiser choice though IMO to start) and you have room for another 1gb later...otherwise if the only reason you would be upgrading is cause 2x512 is faster than 4x256 then it is pointless as I don't think it would be faster. Hope that makes sense. If you play BF2 then you need/must get 2gb....that game is so resource hungry...trust me though...it is very worth it __________________ I thought what I'd do was I would pretend I was one of those deaf mutes. Athlon643500+ Zalman CNPS7000B-ALCU DFI DAGF* 4x512MB GEILValue* XFX 7800GTX256mb* Maxtor200GB* Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic* Antec SuperLanboy *DELL PP1130 21"Trinitron

9th January 2006, 3:00 AM	#11
jaster1mereel Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 131	So buy 2 sticks of Mushkin 1gb from nintek...$270 __________________ I thought what I'd do was I would pretend I was one of those deaf mutes. Athlon643500+ Zalman CNPS7000B-ALCU DFI DAGF* 4x512MB GEILValue* XFX 7800GTX256mb* Maxtor200GB* Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic* Antec SuperLanboy *DELL PP1130 21"Trinitron