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    Performance Hit with 3GB of RAM

    Discussion in 'HP' started by quasiinsomniac, Mar 6, 2008.

  1. quasiinsomniac

    quasiinsomniac Notebook Guru

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    I'm thinking about replacing one of the 1GB modules in my DV2700TSE with a 2GB modual. Does this affect the performance since the memory will no longer be running in Dual-Channel mode due to not-like pairs?
     
    quasiinsomniac, Mar 6, 2008
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  2. darthsat

    darthsat Notebook Deity

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    No, the degree of dual channel loss will be negligible when considering the increase in RAM. I would make the jump to 3GB without much hesitation.
     
    darthsat, Mar 6, 2008
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    No. Negligible performance hit. You'd need benchmarking software to realize it. The RAM will run in dual channel asynchronous mode.

    Edit: Darth beat me to it.
     
    2.0, Mar 6, 2008
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  4. flipfire

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    from 2gb to 3gb upgrade is very noticeable increase in performance even if it doesnt run on dual channel.

    Its 3% more performance on dual channel which is quite small
     
    flipfire, Mar 6, 2008
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    Yeah, Dual Channel isnt that important as stated. Size is much more important than Dual Channel. 3GB will give you a good speed increase.
     
    ahl395, Mar 6, 2008
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  6. quasiinsomniac

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    Thanks for the quick feedback. Will 4GB run in Dual-Channel mode even though the OS will only recognize more than 3, but noticably less than 4?
     
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    yes.. dual channel is a hardware feature regardless of OS
     
    flipfire, Mar 6, 2008
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