1gig to 2gig

[SkyyPanther86]

Im going to upgrade my 1gig rig to 2gig but im kinda stuck, I dont know what to do. Do I sell my ram and get 2x1g dual chan, or just get a 2g stick. I was thinking just getting another 2x512mb but I dont wanna lose my dual chan. I dont even know if adding another 2x512mb will even hurt it. Let me know what I should do. Thanks

Specs
64 3700
DFI ultra-d
2x512mb ocz gold pc400

 

[AzNPinkTuv]

if you can, sell your current 2 sticks and get 2x 1gb's 1x 2gb will be far slower

 

[Ultralight]

This was my question a few weeks ago. If you get another 2x512 to upgrade to 2 gigs you will have to run your RAM at 2T. Also, you will need to find out if your motherboard can handle the 4x512 configuration in a stable condition. Long story short: Go 2x1 gigs of RAM.

 

[allanon1965]

I have tested this theory in my own personal machine, I was running 4 X 512 PC3200 ram in my athlon 64 3000+ venice core...then I switched to 2 X 1GB and retested, the result? not very damn much difference! I estimate less than 2% change in the memory benchmarks and no difference I can tell in real world usage....so if you cant afford 2 X 1gb, then go with another 2 X 512.... I played my combat flight sims, no difference in FPS or loading time.....the memory transfer speeds were virtually identical, so I dont think this whole 1T vs 2T and 2X1GB and 4X512MB thing means squat....do what ever you can afford....thats the bottom line...

 

[SkyyPanther86]

Allright, Im pry going to buy another two 512 sticks, Do they have to be the same sticks as the ones I have. I have the vx ones, I dunno if they sell those suckers anymore.

 

[allanon1965]

they dont have to be the same two, but it wouldnt be a bad idea to try and get another matching pair