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    Dual Channel memory... any help would be great

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Molnar, Sep 14, 2007.

  1. Molnar

    Molnar Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm in the process of ordering a Sager 5790 laptop from XoticPC, and under the memory options I see normal DDR2 and then other options labled "Dual Channel". What is this magical dual channel? What does it mean, and do I need it? I'm not ordering any memory with the laptop, was going to get some off newegg so I know I can trust the brand. But none of the memory I see on newegg has "dual channel" anywhere in the info. Is it a special type of memory, or just a special way to configure it?

    I'm going for max fps in graphically intense games. What is dual channel memory, and do I want it?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Molnar, Sep 14, 2007
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Have a read through this thread which is listed in the stickies.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 14, 2007
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