Is there any peformance difference

[DrCrap]

I'm looking to buy some cheap RAM, I've found (some acme company called Kreton), the specs are:
DDR-16-512VT - 512 MB 400MHZ DDR PC-3200 16 Chip - CL 2.5 - VT/Starex Series
Now, I noticed they mentioned its 16 chip (probably means double sided) and was wondering if this is going to have any performance effects and/or will I be able to run it dual channel?

 

[DrCrap]

here is a link to the RAM's homepage, maybe that'll help...

 

[Geomagick]

16 chip will be double sided. Yes you will be able to run it in dual channel. The performance effects between single and double sided are quite minimal. I remember reading an article a while back here.

It may not be too relevant for many peoples systems now but still makes interesting reading.

 

[DrCrap]

Thanks George Powell. I'm trying to get a better technical understanding though, on how the 16 chip RAM differs from the 8 chip RAM, in this case single side Vs. double sided stick.
To my understanding 8 chip is the "newer" trend, and that is what's being mainly used today, I don't understand why would Kreton make double sided sticks... Is it cheaper assembly or what?
And just want to make sure, that if I get this RAM I can expect "normal" performance of a modern value RAM, and not get the performance of a 3-4 yeard old value RAM.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Just get some PQI Power series RAM for it. No worries about that stuff. Ive never heard of the brand you're talking about. $40 cant be all that much more than that generic stuff.

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, 16 mem chips was a method of getting double the amount of memory on the stick using the available chips. As the larger capacity chips become available or cheaper they go back to 8 chips. 8 or 16 is practically identical in operation. Look at a few sticks. Sometime the artwork is on the back but not used. Hope this helps a little, Jim