How much performance am I giving up?

[lookin4dlz]

I'm not using dual channel yet because I was checking the overclockability of my new system. I currently have a 512MB PC2700 Corsair XMS stick running at PC3200. Should I sell what I have & get spend more $ to get memory that can run 1:1 or keep what I have & get another 512MB of PC2700 when it's on sale?

 

[thelanx]

I think more ram in this case is better.

 

[Safeway]

more ram, definately

 

[lookin4dlz]

Well, yeah I'm going to get more ram so that I have 1GB, but how much performance will I give up by keeping what I have & adding another 512MB so that I run 5:4? Should I sell my current 512MB stick & buy 2x512MB of faster ram - is it worth the extra cost?

 

[THUGSROOK]

Originally posted by: lookin4dlz
How much performance am I giving up By running 5:4 memory?

none, if you run tight timings.
(his system is a 15x 250fsb 400ddr)

Originally posted by: lookin4dlz
I currently have a 512MB PC2700 Corsair XMS stick running at PC3200. Should I sell what I have & get spend more $ to get memory that can run 1:1 or keep what I have & get another 512MB of PC2700 when it's on sale?

try and find another matching stick ASAFP! (before you cant)

HTH

 

[lookin4dlz]

Thanks Thugs, I thought that some of you more senior -- umm, err ELITE members may have already figured this out