2X256MB RAM or 512MB RAM???

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Mahesh Babu

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Yes dear u shud only go for 2x256MB

IF u go for 512MB the processor will run at 200MHz speed
If u go for 2x256MB the processor will run at 400Mhz speed .So u will get double bandwidth.

There will be lot of difference between 200Mhz speed and 400Mhz speed.

Hope u know it dear
 
aadipa

aadipa

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Mahesh Babu said:
Yes dear u shud only go for 2x256MB

IF u go for 512MB the processor will run at 200MHz speed
If u go for 2x256MB the processor will run at 400Mhz speed .So u will get double bandwidth.

There will be lot of difference between 200Mhz speed and 400Mhz speed.

Hope u know it dear
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You have got the concept wrong here.

btw 845GL doesn't have dual channel memory support so go for 512x1 only.
 
tarey_g

tarey_g

Hanging, since 2004..
yea 845gl doesnot have dual channel support , adi is correct , buy a 512 it will cost cheaper than 2*256.
 
dreams

dreams

Gracias Senor
hey m8.. i too hv the same doubt.. i use 845GVAD2 MB.. then how 2 find out whethr my MB supports dual channel..
 
Nimda

Nimda

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Mahesh Babu said:
Yes dear u shud only go for 2x256MB

IF u go for 512MB the processor will run at 200MHz speed
If u go for 2x256MB the processor will run at 400Mhz speed .So u will get double bandwidth.

There will be lot of difference between 200Mhz speed and 400Mhz speed.

Hope u know it dear
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That's not correct, pal. The frequency is not the thing that gets doubled. Complete info here
 
expertno.1

expertno.1

Technomancer
I will suggest u to go fro 512 mb ram and not 2*256 coz your mobo doesn't ahve dual channel

aslo

512 is cheap and u can also taek great share of video memory from it like of many MSI motherboards
 
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Aseem Nasnodkar

In the zone
As according to the dicussion above my mobo dsnt have dual channel.
Will it work well on:
1> 128MB and 256MB
2> 128MB and 512MB

Bcoz these are the other configurations that I am considering.
 
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mamba

In the zone
get 1 512 mb stick . y ?? coz -

ur mobo doesnt support dual channel mode

it would be cheaper

u will have room 4 future RAM expansion as the stick would only occupy a slot



if u r gonna buy a new rig after sometime , go 4 2x256 . u can use these sticks there , in dual channel
 
mohit

mohit

The Hardware Labs
go for 2*256 coz if one stick screws up atleast u will have a running rig with one module... also it will be useful when u upgrade ur mobo to a dual channel one. the perfomance diff when using a single or two sticks is neglible.
 
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vishal_bhatia87

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512 mb x 1

1. Your motherboard does not support dual channel mode.
2. It is cheper than 2 x 256 mb ram.
3. You will got one extra room for future upgrades.

256 mb x 2

1. If one ram stick dies atleast you will have one other running
2. It will be useful when you upgrade your motherboard to a dual channel one.

Now the final decision is yours!
 
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aadipa said:
vishal_bhatia87 said:
3. Windows XP gives more performance with 2 x 256 mb rather than 1 x 512 mb.
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Not true, 512x1 will give better performance than 256x2.
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HeY im wit adi !!! BTW GUYS Dual Channel is not as big as its HYPE !!!!

a 512 or 1 gb dimm Would Be as fast as 2 dimms f its kind or even four + with single dimms save more money so u can buy better components !!

Cheers !!! :wink: :!:
 
Nimda

Nimda

l33t n00b!
I say go for 512Mb x 1.

vishal_bhatia87 said:
256 mb x 2

1. If one ram stick dies atleast you will have one other running
2. It will be useful when you upgrade your motherboard to a dual channel one.
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1 --> If one ram stick dies, you'll replace it sometime anyway.
2 --> If you have 512x1, then when you upgrade to a dual channel mobo, get another 512 stick and enjoy :wink:
 
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