Dual & single Channel RAM ??
S_V
In the zone
This is purely technical question and in order to understand you should have some knowledge in memory controller .
concept is separate channels allow each memory module access to the memory controller, increasing throughput bandwidth. This concept is introduced to avoid bottlenecks between Increased processor speed and other less pace components such as memory controllers..
Mobo Purchased last 3 0r 4 years does support DUAL CHANNELS. For better dual channel it is advised to use same brand and same timings to perform good. Although two different brands will run and limited to whichever is lower..
concept is separate channels allow each memory module access to the memory controller, increasing throughput bandwidth. This concept is introduced to avoid bottlenecks between Increased processor speed and other less pace components such as memory controllers..
Mobo Purchased last 3 0r 4 years does support DUAL CHANNELS. For better dual channel it is advised to use same brand and same timings to perform good. Although two different brands will run and limited to whichever is lower..
S_V
In the zone
yes, Dual Channel RAM is faster than single channel ... some applications gain well,while other don't and perform same as single channel...
same brand in the sense...
ex. 2xCorsair DDR3 1333 9-9-9-24 , this is spec's
performs at dual channel with mentioned details.
non same brand
1xcorsair DDR3 1333 8-8-8-24
1xHynix DDR3 1066 9-9-9-24
if you try to run them in dual channel ,they both will run as DDR3 1066 9-9-9-24. Lower speed will run no matter how high spec you use other stick.. so here the high end stick is wasted or limited to lower speed stick.
ASROCK N68C-S is good for your processor. cost 2100
GIGABYTE MA74GMT-S2 is 740 chipset .cost 2650.
Tell me your main purpose for PC ,, if your purpose is for normal internet,movies, small gaming then above two are more than enough to use....
same brand in the sense...
ex. 2xCorsair DDR3 1333 9-9-9-24 , this is spec's
performs at dual channel with mentioned details.
non same brand
1xcorsair DDR3 1333 8-8-8-24
1xHynix DDR3 1066 9-9-9-24
if you try to run them in dual channel ,they both will run as DDR3 1066 9-9-9-24. Lower speed will run no matter how high spec you use other stick.. so here the high end stick is wasted or limited to lower speed stick.
ASROCK N68C-S is good for your processor. cost 2100
GIGABYTE MA74GMT-S2 is 740 chipset .cost 2650.
Tell me your main purpose for PC ,, if your purpose is for normal internet,movies, small gaming then above two are more than enough to use....
Cilus
laborare est orare
I think the terminology is not correct here as there is no special ram which is called dual channel ram. The proper term is dual channel memory configuration and any kind of ram can be arranged in dual channel configuration.
A motherboard north bridge or a On-Die memory controller having dual channel configuration can access both the memory modules separately to increase the throughput.