Question about RAM configuration

[dmlow]

I have a simple question about RAM configuration. Is 1GBx2 faster/more efficient than 512x4? Just always wondered it it makes any kind of difference. Thanks.

 

[woot7800GT]

Can you even do 512 x 4? Never heard of it. Go with 2 x 1gb.

 

[dmlow]

The new board I am buying has four slots. It is just a bit less expensive to have 512x4, so that's why i am asking.

 

[U-Toast]

4x512 would be better if u have them in dual channel, but 2x1g is better if u wana add more ram later on.

 

[Wayniac]

4 sticks of 512 is better in dual channel... I wish somebody told me that when I got my first stick of RAM. If I knew that, I would have gone with 4 sticks of that platinum stuff that overclocks extremely well, but it is 512 MB. Oh well, my RAM is not horrible, and one day who knows... I may have 4 sticks of 1 GB in dual channel... that'll be a beast!

 

[Kadahaf]

anything above 1-1.5 gigs is a waste of money

UNLESS you do some crazy ass video editing/rendering

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

4x 512 Meg would be better for overclocking

2x 1 Gig would be better for non overclocking.

 

[Wayniac]

Originally posted by Kadahaf
anything above 1-1.5 gigs is a waste of money

UNLESS you do some crazy ass video editing/rendering

yeah... you say that now, but at one time people said "anything higher than 256 MB is a waste of money, unless you're doing something crazy on your computer."

 

[dmlow]

I have 512 in my comp now and it cant near handle the programs i run... so it may be overkill now but at least in a yr or two i wont be bogged down again.