Memory arrangment

[Tavelkyosoba]

i've been looking around this forum for an answer to my question but didn't find it(i may have just missed one little thread, so sorry if im repeating an older question), so here it is:

Wich would give optimal performance in a p4 system, four modules of 256 mb, or 2 modules of 512??

(it actually has 2 of 256, and im just seeing if i made a big mistake with getting 2 of 256 now and 2 more later instead of 2 of 512 now)

 

[Oracle]

Less is usually better, but you probably won't notice the difference in performance.


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<font color=blue>DFI NF2 Ultra Infinity
XP3200+
HyperX PC3500 1Gb
Sapphire 9600XT 256Mb
Antec True 480W
2X Seagate SATA 80Gb Raid0; 1X Seagate UATA 40Gb
LG DVD-ROM; LiteOn CD-RW</font color=blue>

 

[jammydodger]

Go for 2x512, dual channel motherboards dont like lots of sticks of RAM. If you used 4x256 the computer might be less stable and no faster.

<font color=blue>P4c 2.6@3.25
512Mb PC4000
2x120Gb 7200.7 in RAID0
Waterchill KT12-L30
Abit AI7
Radeon 9800Pro
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[Tavelkyosoba]

thanks guys

 

[Guest]

Plus you can upgrade to 2gb if you still have the computer in a year or so...

Asus P4P800DX, P4C 2.6ghz@3.25ghz, 2X512 OCZ PC4000 3-3-3-8, Leadtek FX5900@450/875, 2X30gig Raid0