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Ok so I have 2 x 1gb ddr2 800 ram and 32 bit vista.

Im upgrading to 4 gb.

Should I get:

2 x 1gb ddr2 800 or

1 x 2gb

The 1 x 2gb is about $5 cheaper. Is there a performance difference?

------------------------------ e6750, 4850, 2gb ballistix ram, msi 650i mobo, 550w thermaltake power supply, centurion 5 case, arctic freezer 7

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DDR should be installed in pairs. If you do not install in pairs, it will not operate in dual channel mode. Best scenerio, 2x2gig sticks. 4 sticks can sometimes be troublesome to get all 4 to play together nicely.

Reply to jitpublisher

sell your old ones get these 4gb low voltage 1066
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002845LDC

Reply to marco324

I dont think my motherboard supports more than 800 memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813130082

------------------------------ e6750, 4850, 2gb ballistix ram, msi 650i mobo, 550w thermaltake power supply, centurion 5 case, arctic freezer 7
Reply to jampack714

With an Intel CPU, it won't matter anyway. All you need is 800.
But, I would suggest buying 2x2gig, of good 1.8 volt memory.

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