4x256 or 2x512?

[TheGeek]

I dont know where to post this, so dont get pissed at me. Which would offer more performence on a dual channel socket 939 system: 2x512 or 4x256?

 

[Zebo]

I doubt your system would boot at default ram speeds running 4 sticks.

 

[TheGeek]

Originally posted by: Zebo
I doubt your system would boot at default ram speeds running 4 sticks.

Why? It has 4 slots for a reason

 

[Zebo]

For every stick of ram you add it lowers the speed which it can run. EE stuff which I don't know but have experianced. Get 2x512 single sided low latency if you can afford it.

 

[OnEMoReTrY]

Get the 512 sticks, you will be kicking yourself later when you want to upgrade and you have no free slots.

 

[n7]

Never buy 256 MB dimms.

Makes zero sense nowadays.

512 MB for lower end system; 1024 & up for higher end.

 

[THUGSROOK]

Originally posted by: Zebo
For every stick of ram you add it lowers the speed which it can run. EE stuff which I don't know but have experianced. Get 2x512 single sided low latency if you can afford it.

no, you want double sided ram (2x512mb).
doublesided ram will have 4 banks, single sided will only have 2 banks. (4 guns vs 2 guns)

🙂

 

[cirthix]

geil ddr4400 512mb is great ram! its a little pricey, but it will last a LONG time and still be very high performance in a year, but lose its luster after ddr2 actually is worthwhile