Dual Channel vs more RAM ?

[TimeKeeper]

I am still confused after reading all the discussion🙁

Here is my question..........(On P4 System)

Which one will be faster? "Dual" channel 2X256MB, or "single" channel 768MB (1X512 + 1X256)?

thanks,

 

[Confused]

It depends what you will be doing...though I would probably say, especially on a P4 rig, to go for 2x256 🙂


Confused

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

If less than 768 is going to cause you to swap a lot, then the 768 will be faster. But if you're thinking of getting 768 "just in case," then I would get the dual channel 512.

 

[rrypma]

Do they even sell sticks of memory in that size? I've never seen one.

 

[chocoruacal]

Originally posted by: rrypma
Do they even sell sticks of memory in that size? I've never seen one.

LMAO...reading comprehension dude....

Which one will be faster? "Dual" channel 2X256MB, or "single" channel 768MB (1X512 + 1X256)?

On a p4 system, definitely spring for the dual channel. You'll notice that more than you would an extra 256MB.

 

[WHipLAsh13]

I think the dual channel will give you the best performance.

 

[snidy1]

Dual channel will be faster

 

[JCROCCO]

Hey, Better question is:

Is dual channel DDR 512MB better than plain DDR 1g

I am wondering this myself.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

There is no magical yes or no answer. Do you *need* more than 512MB? If so, then the more ram will be faster. If you don't, then dual channel will be faster.