Asus a8n-SLI + 4x1GB Ram?

[FlasHBurN]

So what is the verdict on running 4x1GB RAM in the a8n-SLI motherboard?
I already have 2GB of this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220040

and was thinking of adding another 2 sticks to get me up to 4GB.

Will this run stable in dual channel mode?

 

[ss284]

If you use 2T, yes. It would crash at boot when using a 1T command rate, but at 2T it works great. Be sure you're using an OS that can actually address 4 gigs.

 

[FlasHBurN]

I am planning on running Vista 64 so that shouldn't be a problem. Is it even worth upgrading to 4GB if I am going to be forced to run at 2T? That sounds like a pretty significant penalty.

 

[grooge]

Only in benchmarking. On day to day useage, you won't notice it. Well, I did not on my A8R32-MVP and 4x512 megs sticks..

 

[FlasHBurN]

Hmm okay, thanks. Now I just need to keep an eye out on the F/S forum.

 

[grooge]

The memory speed loss will be well compensated by less slow HDD access for sure. I would not go back to 1 gigs even at some memory speed loss.

 

[FlasHBurN]

Would I be okay using this OCZ ram with mine? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210
The timings seem to be the same. I do some overclocking with my Opteron 265.

 

[FlasHBurN]

Anyone?

 

[FlasHBurN]

Someone has to be able to answer this question. 🙂