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    ddr2 ram - one dimm or two?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by timtop, Mar 4, 2005.

  1. timtop

    timtop Notebook Enthusiast

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    Will it make any diff performance-wise if I get 1x1024 vs. 2x512 dimms? (I'm thinking if maybe it can access both dimms on separate channels or something)

    Just ordered Dell I6000D w/ the Intel Pentium M Sonoma. It has the 533MHz FSB, but Dell ships it w/DDR2-400.

    I got 2x256 DDR2-400 as a free "upgrade" on my order and am planning on buying 1GB DDR2-533 (and selling the 2x256 DDR2-400 - any takers?)

    I don't see myself ever going beyond 1GB w/this machine, so it doesn't matter in terms of future expandability.

    According to
    http://store.yahoo.com/digi4me/ddrpcdd20som2.html
    the 2x512 would be about $9 more total, so that really is a non-factor also.

    twice two makes five is sometimes a very charming thing too
     
    timtop, Mar 4, 2005
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  2. Tacjam

    Tacjam Notebook Consultant

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    you need to find out if your motherboard is dual channel. If it is use two sticks of the same brand and type. You might want to check with Dell, Dells are kinda picky about the type of ram they will run on.

    X6000 / P-4 3.2GHz (540) / 2gigs PC2 4200 (533MHz) DDR2 Ram / 7200RPM 60 gig HHD / 8x DVD Burner and the Brightview!
     
    Tacjam, Mar 6, 2005
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  3. qwester

    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    go for 2 sticks at least you will get dual channel. It's not much of an improvement, but there is no reason not to have it since the cost is practically the same.

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    qwester, Mar 9, 2005
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    pr5owner Notebook Consultant

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    yeah 2x 1024MB DDR2 = 2GB + Dual ch,

    2 is the magic number

    2.0GHz
    2.0GB
    2.0TB :)

    -->Asus M6BNe | Pentium M 1.6GHz Dothan | 1024MB PC2700 Micron Ram | Radeon 9700 Pro 64MB | 80GB Samsung 5400 RPM 8MB Cache | Gigabit LAN | CDRW + DVD Combo |
    -->Compal CL56 | Pentium M 1.6GHz Dothan | 1024MB Ram | Radeon 9700 Pro 128MB | 60GB HDD | 10/100 LAN | DVDRW |

     
    pr5owner, Mar 9, 2005
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