Hello everyone,
I have been eyeing the new Windows 7 release and I've decided to go for it when it comes out. I know that it isn't released yet, so I will not ask questions about it. However, it is important to remember in answering my question ( i think).
Anyways, I think I should add more ram to my desktop, which currently has OCZ gold 2x1gb ddr2 @ 400mhz (800mhz ddr). However, I have been thinking of getting two 2 gb sticks to put in my system as well. My question is what would i take a small performance hit if I had a total of four sticks in my motherboard versus two? In other words, would I be better off with 2x2gb or 2x2gb + 2x1gb?
I know I WILL NOT utilize all the ram, but if it doesn't hurt, why not keep my old memory in there right?
I was thinking of doing the upgrade this summer because no one knows when ddr2 memory will start getting expensive as ddr3 becomes more popular. I'd much rather spend $45 on memory versus the $200+ I paid for my 1gb sticks back in '06.
System specs:
C2D e6400 (stock 2.13 ghz for now)
2x1gb OCZ gold memory ddr2 800mhz
evga 9600gt
gigabyte 965p ds3 rev 1.1
320gb seagate (main)
160gb (backup)
antec truepower tp II 550watts
Thank you!
I have been eyeing the new Windows 7 release and I've decided to go for it when it comes out. I know that it isn't released yet, so I will not ask questions about it. However, it is important to remember in answering my question ( i think).
Anyways, I think I should add more ram to my desktop, which currently has OCZ gold 2x1gb ddr2 @ 400mhz (800mhz ddr). However, I have been thinking of getting two 2 gb sticks to put in my system as well. My question is what would i take a small performance hit if I had a total of four sticks in my motherboard versus two? In other words, would I be better off with 2x2gb or 2x2gb + 2x1gb?
I know I WILL NOT utilize all the ram, but if it doesn't hurt, why not keep my old memory in there right?
I was thinking of doing the upgrade this summer because no one knows when ddr2 memory will start getting expensive as ddr3 becomes more popular. I'd much rather spend $45 on memory versus the $200+ I paid for my 1gb sticks back in '06.
System specs:
C2D e6400 (stock 2.13 ghz for now)
2x1gb OCZ gold memory ddr2 800mhz
evga 9600gt
gigabyte 965p ds3 rev 1.1
320gb seagate (main)
160gb (backup)
antec truepower tp II 550watts
Thank you!