4 memory modules --- dang

[bigkid]

am going to 4 sticks of corsair pc3200 ddr400 memory
my current 2 are oc'd to 230 mhz --- i just read
that having 4 modules will slow system down ....and
probablly not overclock as high --- TRUE? dam i hope not

 

[bigkid]

gonna have 2 gigs total 4X512...

its corsair value select - i understand that there
could be varying batch runs that could result in
differing tolerances to oc'ing..... 8O

over all do you think i'm better off going to 2 gig? i'm doing this cuz i have a 8800gts on the way ....

 

[bigkid]

oh yeah - all modules are corsair part vs1gbkit400

 

[bigkid]

what about the slowdown Q?

 

[bigkid]

thx

 

[pancito]

There won't be any. Both set should run in dual channel mode with no problem. You will only see better performance.

FOR DDR Channel two sticks are better then 4, but the performance gain is negligable (sp?).

What are your entire specs???, im puzzled that you are asking about DDR1 and have a 8800 on the way.

 

[bigkid]

here you go ... 8O

Mainboard : ASROCK 939Dual-SATA2
Chipset : ALI M1695
Processor : AMD Athlon 64 3200+ @ 2300 MHz
Physical Memory : 1024 MB Corsair value select PC3200 DDR400 2X512
Video Card : Nvidia Corp GeForce 6600
Hard Disk : (80 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive : DM166D DVD-ROM
CD-Rom Drive : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8160B
Monitor Type : ViewSonic E90fb - 19 inchs
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2
DirectX : Version 9.0c (March 2006)

 

[bigkid]

oh yeah--- its ddr2 mem ...
i can run COH fairly well on this rig - havnt found
anything i cant run (but have to knock down the effects most times)...
-also have sound blaster audigy card.

 

[bigkid]

crap -- that was what I was afraid of --- but i do have 8800 gts
comming so i hope, with all those mind blowing special effects
smashing around in there, that the xtra gig will help ---- might
as well hope since all is paid for.....