2 x 1GB or 4 x 512mb

[Chase]

Right now I have 2 x 512 Crucial Ballistix and I am going to upgrade my amount of RAM soon. Would I get better performance from 4 x 512mb (aka, buying another set of Ballistix) or selling my current 2 512's and buying a set of 2 x 1GB? Or would there even be a performance difference between the two setups?

Thanks for the help,

::-Chase-::

 

[Snake-Eyes]

2x1GB is better performance wise. I don't remember exactly why, but i know that it's better to have 2x1GB rather than 4x512MB. If i remember, or find out, i'll let you know.

 

[Chase]

OK, but wouldn't 4 x 512 be like running 2 sets of DC....so in theory would it be better (I have no clue when it comes to technical talk about RAM...)?

::-Chase-::

 

[AMDSCOrPiO]

Newer 1gb ram will just be as good as having a bunch of 512mb just the older 1gb ram had slower timings!

AMD Athlon Xp 2500+
120Gb
768mb pc2700
Nvidia Geforce 4 4200 Ti

 

[Chase]

So...basically I am getting the message to sell the 2 x 512's and grab 2 x 1GB cierto (correct)?

::-Chase-::

 

[Nukem]

yes... it is better for dual channel to have 2, 1GB sticks...

 

[Ken11235]

4 x 512 MB would act as two separate associations where 2 x 1 GB would act as a single relation. Therefore, 2 x 1 GB is faster until quad-channel RAM exists.

 

[Chase]

Right, right. Purely logical thinking there. Thanks to everyone for the help! This thread is over.

::-Chase-::