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    Question about RAM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dancob, Dec 15, 2005.

  1. dancob

    dancob Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have single 512mb ddr2 memmory on my sager and i want to buy another stick of memmory to fill the empty slot.
    What is better to buy:

    - another 512mb ddr for DualDDR
    or
    - 1024 and then to have 1536mb ram but no DualDDR.
     
    dancob, Dec 15, 2005
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  2. madmike23

    madmike23 Notebook Deity

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    If you want a whole extra 1gb, then go for it. The Dual Channel isn't a significant boost that you can actually see or feel. I'd say it's over rated- so you dont have to worry about it. With the new 1gb ram, you can always up another 1gb in the future for 2gb Dual Channel- that's what I'm running now. :cool:
     
    madmike23, Dec 15, 2005
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    More memory is always better, I'd get as much as you can. As madmike posted, dual-channel memory doesn't make a big difference in performance.

    I'm going to move this to the Mods & Upgrades section - you will get more responses there. :)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 15, 2005
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  4. dr_st

    dr_st Notebook Deity

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    You can run the 512MB and the 1024MB in dual channel, as far as I know.
     
    dr_st, Dec 15, 2005
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