K8T800

[beamer113]

If the chipset for the motherboard is a K8T800 would I need to buy memory in pairs?

What I'd like to do is install 512 MB of memory, and I've been hearing different stories regarding this type of chipset. Some of the articles I've seen tells me that if PC3200 sticks were loaded, with this type of chipset, you won't be able to use a PC-3200 to its max potential (400 mhz). I'd like to find out if I can just buy one 512 MB PC3200 memory stick or should I go with two 256 MB PC3200 sticks. What can you advice. Thank you.

 

[Peter]

On AMD64 architecture, the RAM controller is in the CPU not the chipset. So, bzzzt, wrong question.

In general, unbuffered PC3200 is specified for ONE (!) DIMM per RAM channel, two often works too. So if you're on a socket-754 platform with only one RAM channel, then you're better of with one big DIMM. If it's socket-939, then you have two channels and you should use two identical DIMMs for best performance.

 

[beamer113]

Thanks for the info. I was just worried that if I buy a single RAM that it would not work based on the K8T800 chipset.

 

[Peter]

You're welcome. Again, the chipset is nothing to do with it. On socket-754 CPUs, get one DIMM; on socket-939, get two.