About RAM/Dual Channel

[jeller]

I have four DDR2 RAM slots. I have a 1 GB stick in there. I was going to get this. But that would leave me with three GB of RAM--two of which are dual channel.

What should I do? If I get the two sticks of dual channel, then I'd have an uneven 3 GB. But if I just go for one more GB, I'd have an even 2 GB but it wouldn't be dual channel.

Thanks.

 

[Blind_Arrow]

if you buy 1 more RAM of same specifications, it will work as Dual Channel.

if you insert the two + 1 that you already have, you'll lose dual channel. for dual channel, you have to have 1 slot on each side covered. which in later case wont be. so better to make a dual channel, buy one identical that you have.

or buy the one you showed, and get rid of the one you already have.

 

[jeller]

if you buy 1 more RAM of same specifications, it will work as Dual Channel.

if you insert the two + 1 that you already have, you'll lose dual channel. for dual channel, you have to have 1 slot on each side covered. which in later case wont be. so better to make a dual channel, buy one identical that you have.

or buy the one you showed, and get rid of the one you already have.

Okay, thanks.

 

[Blind_Arrow]

make sure, that if you are buying 1 identical, it should be 100% identical in terms of specs (manufacturer can differ) but for optimal stability, I will recommend same manufacturer.

 

[jeller]

make sure, that if you are buying 1 identical, it should be 100% identical in terms of specs (manufacturer can differ) but for optimal stability, I will recommend same manufacturer.

I'm just going for the new pair .

Maybe my Mom's old Dell has DDR2 support .