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6GB DDR3 System: 6x 1GB vs. 3x 2GB

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pyrofool   07-28-2009 at 09:49:59 PM

I'm building a new system and I was originally going to go with 6x 1GB sticks of RAM over the 3 sticks of 2GB. I remember years ago going with more sticks with less memory was a better choice due how much memory could be accessed... or something along those lines.

Is this still the case? Am I going to notice a difference if I choose the 1GB modules over the 2GB? Or, will it basically be the same?

-thx, pyrofool

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fpsdominator   07-28-2009 at 10:43:23 PM
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I doubt you would notice any difference at all.

but with the 6x1 setup you will be putting a lot more stress on the memory controller and you will more Row To Row Delay.
So i would go with 3x2...

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Azn Cracker   07-29-2009 at 03:02:49 AM
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i think buying the 6x 1gb would be more expensive. So i would go with the 3x 2gb

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pyrofool   07-31-2009 at 09:55:02 PM
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thanks for your input. :)

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OvrClkr   08-01-2009 at 12:16:26 AM
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fpsdominator wrote :

I doubt you would notice any difference at all.

but with the 6x1 setup you will be putting a lot more stress on the memory controller and you will more Row To Row Delay.
So i would go with 3x2...



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Message edited by OvrClkr on 08-01-2009 at 12:17:00 AM
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