Benefits of Dual-channel ram over single stick?

Villa · 31st August 2006, 3:07 PM

I was thinking of putting in 1 gig of ram into a new computer. Should I put in 2x512mb dual channel Or 1x1gig stick, leaving me open for upgrades (maybe another stick of 1 gig to dual channel) in the future? (Rather than having 4x512mb sticks, which I've heard is worse.)

Thanks. =)

Wet Sandwich · 31st August 2006, 4:27 PM

If it's the Athlon XP system in your tagline, there is little to no point.

If it's Athlon 64 you'll get a speed boost of say a few %.

Get 2 x 512mb if thats all you can afford and sell them when you get 2 x 1gb.

31st August 2006, 3:07 PM	#1
Villa Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 881	Benefits of Dual-channel ram over single stick? I was thinking of putting in 1 gig of ram into a new computer. Should I put in 2x512mb dual channel Or 1x1gig stick, leaving me open for upgrades (maybe another stick of 1 gig to dual channel) in the future? (Rather than having 4x512mb sticks, which I've heard is worse.) Thanks. =) __________________ Comp 1: Gigabyte G31M-S2L \| Intel E5200 \| Kingston 2x2GB 800Mhz \| ASUS 9800GT \| Samsung 500GB \| LG 22x DVD-RW \| CM CAC-T05 + 460W PSU Comp 2: Gigabyte M51GM-S2G \| AM2 X2 6000+ \| TEAM 2GB + Generic 1GB 667Mhz \| XpertVision 7300GT DDR3 \| Seagate 250GB \| Pioneer 111D \| Generic Case + CM Extreme 430W PSU

31st August 2006, 4:27 PM	#2
Wet Sandwich Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,357	If it's the Athlon XP system in your tagline, there is little to no point. If it's Athlon 64 you'll get a speed boost of say a few %. Get 2 x 512mb if thats all you can afford and sell them when you get 2 x 1gb.