Is it better to have 2 x 2G or 1 x 4G memory? Macbook Alu late 2008

[xlzhsteven]

I need to upgrade my laptop memory and is having two 2G memory in dual better or having single 4G memory better. I will have 2 x 1G extra, can I put 1G and 4G together to maximize the total ram ? (2 memory slot in my laptop)

Thank You

 

[3xch4ng3]

I need to upgrade my laptop memory and is having two 2G memory in dual better or having single 4G memory better. I will have 2 x 1G extra, can I put 1G and 4G together to maximize the total ram ? (2 memory slot in my laptop)

Thank You

This completely depends on your Chipset and if it supports Dual Channel Memory and also if it supports more than 4GB of RAM.

If you max memory support is only 4GB & It supports Dual Channel Memory, 2 x 2GB is the best solution to max out your laptop.

If you Chipset supports more than 4GB, I would go with a Single 4GB Stick that way you can add more memory later.

What model is your laptop? That way we can look at the specs to see what it supports.

 

[xlzhsteven]

This completely depends on your Chipset and if it supports Dual Channel Memory and also if it supports more than 4GB of RAM.

If you max memory support is only 4GB & It supports Dual Channel Memory, 2 x 2GB is the best solution to max out your laptop.

If you Chipset supports more than 4GB, I would go with a Single 4GB Stick that way you can add more memory later.

What model is your laptop? That way we can look at the specs to see what it supports.

Thank you for the reply.
I have the late 2008 Macbook Aluminum 2.0GHz.
The max memory is 4G with 2G each slot.
I will go with 2x2G.

Thank You again

 

[xlzhsteven]

Best answer selected by xlzhsteven.

 

[iskra]

Max memory for you laptop is 8GB i.e. 2x4GB. You can go 4+1 dual-channel doesn't make much for Intel. More memory is preferable.