2*1gb or 2gb ram

maxwell005 · Oct 9, 2008, 09:25 PM

Hey guys i need a advice concerning my RAM.
Due to some technical issue I had to put both of my 1gb ram stick on a single channel instead of putting it on dual channel.
I can buy a 2gb ram stick to put on a single channel... what is the difference performence-wise ? ==> having a single 2gb ram stick or 2 1gb ram stick on the same channel.
By the way, the 1gb sticks are at 677 and the 2 gb is at 800
thnks!!

**kris23** · Oct 9, 2008, 10:06 PM

what kind of motherboard is it?

there probably would be no performance difference at all if the motherboard only supports DDR2 667

honestly id get a new mobo just so i can have dual-channel back since you chop your bandwidth in half essentially

maxwell005 · Oct 10, 2008, 12:03 AM

the motherboard supports 800 ram...

**kris23** · Oct 10, 2008, 12:09 AM

and motherboard model?

also what is the CAS latency of your current sticks and the one youre going to get?

CDsDontBurn · Oct 10, 2008, 01:41 AM

there would be no performance difference between 2x1GB in single channel mode vs. a single 2GB stick of RAM.

maxwell005 · Oct 10, 2008, 02:38 AM

even if the 2 gb is 800 (1gb sticks are 677)?

CDsDontBurn · Oct 10, 2008, 03:01 AM

you'll see a minor increase in performance with the 800Mhz stick, but nothing that'll make you be like, "whoa!"

strjms72 · Oct 10, 2008, 03:47 AM

in the future depends of number slots on motherboard.
if you want another 2 GB and only two slots?

Oct 9, 2008, 09:25 PM	#1
maxwell005 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	*21gb or 2gb ram** Hey guys i need a advice concerning my RAM. Due to some technical issue I had to put both of my 1gb ram stick on a single channel instead of putting it on dual channel. I can buy a 2gb ram stick to put on a single channel... what is the difference performence-wise ? ==> having a single 2gb ram stick or 2 1gb ram stick on the same channel. By the way, the 1gb sticks are at 677 and the 2 gb is at 800 thnks!!

Oct 9, 2008, 10:06 PM	#2
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,309 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram what kind of motherboard is it? there probably would be no performance difference at all if the motherboard only supports DDR2 667 honestly id get a new mobo just so i can have dual-channel back since you chop your bandwidth in half essentially __________________ Driverheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (9/4/09) New i5 systems with more to come! Building a PC: Step by Step Guide** Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Oct 10, 2008, 12:03 AM	#3
maxwell005 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram** the motherboard supports 800 ram...

Oct 10, 2008, 12:09 AM	#4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,309 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram and motherboard model? also what is the CAS latency of your current sticks and the one youre going to get? __________________ Driverheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (9/4/09) New i5 systems with more to come! Building a PC: Step by Step Guide** Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Oct 10, 2008, 01:41 AM	#5
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Oct 10, 2008, 02:38 AM	#6
maxwell005 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram** even if the 2 gb is 800 (1gb sticks are 677)?

Oct 10, 2008, 03:01 AM	#7
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 21,848 Rep Power: 133 System Specs	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram** you'll see a minor increase in performance with the 800Mhz stick, but nothing that'll make you be like, "whoa!" __________________ CD's Corner // Her first day // A year later // RX-8 Club 3Dmark06 - 4176 // 3Dmark05 - 7459 // 3Dmark03 - 14289 // PCmark05 - 4453 // PCmark04 - 6297

Oct 10, 2008, 03:47 AM	#8
strjms72 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram** in the future depends of number slots on motherboard. if you want another 2 GB and only two slots?

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