What's 2G set up is better?

[JMC123]

What's 2G set-up is better?

2G in 4 X 512M, 2225, running at 333MHz

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=140252

or

2G in 2 X 1G, 2336, running at 400MHz

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=140328

 

[Prof133]

Would get 2 1GB DDR400 memory modules. And i would suggest <A HREF="http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=140291&AFFIL=FRG&NR=1" target="_new">this 2-3-2 dual-channel dual-kit</A> instead. Crucial Ballistix DDR500 1GB memory modules if possibility of overclocking.

 

[JMC123]

Thanks.

Yes that patriot looks better and cheaper. Wow. (Where's the rub? Why is corsair overpriced? [rhetorical if desired].)

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Side note...

Isn't it interesting that alienware--a gaming performance--company, gives people the choice of 2G (instead of 1G) but only in 4 modules(running at 333) rather than 2G in a dual channel(400MHz) set up?

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Do others agree that 2G 2336 400 is better than 2G 2225 333?

 

[BrentUnitedMem]

One thing...
$ 4x(512MB) < $ 2x(1GB)

Of course 2x1GB DDR-400 is better than 4x512MB DDR-333. Plus, 4 modules consume more power than 2.

Why don't they offer 4 pcs 512MB DDR-400 instead of DDR-333.. very odd.

On the 512MB, perhaps they only have DDR-333 in stock. That's my guess.

 

[JMC123]

Don't 4 strips of ddr400 have to be run at 333?

I believe Ramguy at corsair said if I put 4x1G strips of cas2 ddr400 3200 in I'd have to run it at 333.

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Memory is so dern complex!

 

[Crashman]

Actually most P4 boards will try to run 4 DDR400 modules at full speed, you just need good, conservatively rated modules to accomplish stability.

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