1 DIMM or 4?

[PhattieM]

What would be better? If all were the same:

2 X 1GB RAM or
4 X 512MB RAM ?

Why?

 

[fishmahn]

Depends on the rest of the system... What mobo & CPU?

Usually 2x1G, but I've heard some reports that Intel systems like 4 DIMMS (could be wrong though - maybe its just a certain chipset?)

Mike.

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[BrentUnitedMem]

don't you mean 2 DIMMs or 4? Anywho..

Certain Intel boards (such as the i875p chipset) perform better with 4 double-sided modules running at DDR-400.

This is only applicable if your system IS running at DDR-400 with the current memory. If, for some reason, your system runs the four modules at DDR-333 speeds then, according to Intel, you are better off with 2 modules in terms of both performance and stability (assuming same total memory size for both cases).

2x1024MB in my opinion is better. Besides, the performance difference between 2x1024MB and 4x512MB is negligible. However, you'll have more problems in general running four modules together.

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[jammydodger]

I say 2x1gig aswell, just makes life easier when planning future upgrades.
Why do you want 2gigs?

 

[jammydodger]

Hey man, just cause your POS system cant run it doesnt make it a bad game :tongue: .

 

[jammydodger]

You're a waste of the earths resources [/bad ass mofo]