4x512MB vs. 2x1GB ??

[asicman]

I'm thinking about upgrading my memory to the OCZ Platinum 512MB 2-2-2-5 stuff, after reading the mouthwatering reviews of it over at newegg. But it seems the really fast ones only come in 512MB sticks. I notice the 1GB platinum has slightly slower timings, and fewer reviews.

Is there any reason to prefer 2 sticks over 4? The mobo is an Epox 9NPA+Ultra.

Thx.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

go with the less sticks, so that you have the option for adding more later...
Tas.

 

[AmberClad]

Oh yes, the 2x1GB (=2GB) would be a little better than 4x512k (=2MB) . Not much though, ya know...

 

[SlitheryDee]

With a Rev. E A64 you'll be forced to run the memory at a 2T command rate if you use 4 sticks. Some say 2T's not a huge performance hit, but it would probably at least make the difference negligible between 2x1gb higher latency and 4x512 low latency @ 2T command. If you've got a winchester or earlier revision definitely get the 2x1GB because using 4 sticks will force you to run the memory at PC333 plus 2T.

I'd recommend just going with the 2x1gb to save yourself some tweaking headaches.

 

[imported_Kensai]

4 sticks of 512MB will let you overclock more but two sticks of 1GB would be more practical for the future and normal user.

 

[djnsmith7]

Think in terms of future upgrades. You don't want to limit yourself to a max of 2 GB, right? Of course not. I have decided to only buy 1 GB modules from now on...anything smaller will be insignificant very soon. 2 GB is already becoming the standard, & 3 GB & 4 GB are only a short distance away. 2 x 1 GB is definitely the way to go. Corsair Value RAM is rather inexpensive & simply works. Check out NewEgg or ZipZoomFly.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: djnsmith7
Think in terms of future upgrades. You don't want to limit yourself to a max of 2 GB, right? Of course not. I have decided to only buy 1 GB modules from now on...anything smaller will be insignificant very soon. 2 GB is already becoming the standard, & 3 GB & 4 GB are only a short distance away. 2 x 1 GB is definitely the way to go. Corsair Value RAM is rather inexpensive & simply works. Check out NewEgg or ZipZoomFly.

Whoa..whoa..2GB is not already becoming the standard.

512MB is the standard for non-gamers (majority of pc users) and 1GB is the standard for Gamers/Power users, IMO.

 

[imported_g33k]

lol yeah 2gb is only useful in a few applications. 1gb is more than enough for most users.

 

[DanDaMan315]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: djnsmith7
Think in terms of future upgrades. You don't want to limit yourself to a max of 2 GB, right? Of course not. I have decided to only buy 1 GB modules from now on...anything smaller will be insignificant very soon. 2 GB is already becoming the standard, & 3 GB & 4 GB are only a short distance away. 2 x 1 GB is definitely the way to go. Corsair Value RAM is rather inexpensive & simply works. Check out NewEgg or ZipZoomFly.

Whoa..whoa..2GB is not already becoming the standard.

512MB is the standard for non-gamers (majority of pc users) and 1GB is the standard for Gamers/Power users, IMO.

What he meant to say was: 2GB is standard for BF2, cause it's a memory leaking hog.

I decided to go 4x512 with OCZ Gold VX, since it's such a great match with my DFI.

 

[asicman]

Originally posted by: AmberClad
Oh yes, the 2x1GB (=2GB) would be a little better than 4x512k (=2MB) . Not much though, ya know...

Heh. You know what I meant.....

 

[asicman]

Is the 1 GB Platinum every bit as good of an overclocker as the 512MB sticks? People are talking about runing the 512MB sticks at 275 MHz with no problem....

 

[mdchesne]

Originally posted by: AmberClad
Oh yes, the 2x1GB (=2GB) would be a little better than 4x512k (=2MB) . Not much though, ya know...

haha! awesome

seriously, i'd go 2x for more space later. on a server tho, you may want to spread out the workload between more sticks.