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    1.5Gigs RAM or 2x512 for Dual Channel?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by jaiste, Jul 11, 2006.

  1. jaiste

    jaiste Notebook Geek

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    Which is more beneficial for gaming performance?
     
    jaiste, Jul 11, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    More memory.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 11, 2006
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  3. lowlymarine

    lowlymarine Notebook Deity

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    And if you have any modern-generation Intel chipset supporting DDR2 RAM, you have an ability called asymmetric dual-channel allowing you to run your RAM in dual channel even if you have two different sized sticks.

    So definitely go for the 1.5GB.
     
    lowlymarine, Jul 11, 2006
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  4. Malia

    Malia Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    What everyone else said, + Vista/Aero will eat half your RAM when you (eventually) get it.

    Malia
     
    Malia, Jul 11, 2006
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  5. Bokazoit

    Bokazoit Notebook Geek

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    More RAM...Can't have enough ^^
     
    Bokazoit, Jul 11, 2006
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  6. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Yep everyone is right here. I had the same question, but now I am sure 1.5 GB is better.

    Charlie :)
     
    Notebook Solutions, Jul 11, 2006
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  7. mikkroik

    mikkroik Notebook Consultant

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    what if your ram is in 2 different clock speeds?
     
    mikkroik, Jul 11, 2006
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The RAM is only as fast as the slowest stick; for example, if you had 1GB of DDR2-533 and 1GB of DDR2-667, the latter stick would run at 533 to match the slower one.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 11, 2006
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  9. Malia

    Malia Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    And actually, depending on the speed combination, it may run a little bit slower than if you had 2 sticks at the slower speed! :eek: Cause somebody's gotta downclock the faster stick to the speed of the slower one... Don't ask me what would happen to your speed combination 'coz I don't remember that stuff that well, but it doesn't much matter - the difference is so small, it's practically unnoticeable. (Practically = literally, not = almost).

    Malia
     
    Malia, Jul 12, 2006
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  10. Juan Ker

    Juan Ker Notebook Consultant

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    more ram, you dont know how many times I am one of the first 2 or 3 guys to get on bf2 server during map change, which allows me to be commander ahead of higher ranking players or grab the heli, jet or rv of my choice :)
     
    Juan Ker, Jul 12, 2006
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  11. TMKurtz

    TMKurtz Newbie

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    When I heard about this whole dual channelling thing I freaked because I just ordered a 1 GB stick! So if I have a 1 GB stick and a 512 stick both at DDR2-667, I'm good to go?
     
    TMKurtz, Jul 21, 2006
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  12. Elminst

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    in a word; Yes.
     
    Elminst, Jul 21, 2006
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  13. jth00r2n

    jth00r2n Newbie

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    I just installed a stick of Corsair 512mb pc4200 DDR2 into my Aspire 3102WLMi (already came with 512mb pc4200 and supports dual channel) and CPU-Z still shows it to be running single channel. Is there something I have to change in order to get Dual Channel mode?

    Thanks for any help
     
    jth00r2n, Aug 12, 2006
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