Is It Logical?

[cheerios]

Ok lets say I want 512mb ram right?

Now, which would be better? A lone 512mb ram or two 256mb sticks? My ideal is, two 256mb will be slightly more efficient because it is like... having 2 highways, though skinnier is better than having 1 highway, which is wider...

wad do u tink?

 

[Retro]

Yeah how many RAM slots do you have cause I would go for 1gb if you can.

 

[cheerios]

I have four ram slots, y? so u mean it is logical?

 

[hercules_upw]

Go with one stick of RAM. Then, if you want more later you still have slots left.

 

[The Merlin]

Ok lets say I want 512mb ram right?

Now, which would be better? A lone 512mb ram or two 256mb sticks? My ideal is, two 256mb will be slightly more efficient because it is like... having 2 highways, though skinnier is better than having 1 highway, which is wider...

wad do u tink?

You answered your own question......Dual Channel memory is more efficient and faster than one stick of RAM. It makes a big difference, just make sure your mobo supports DC RAM

 

[cheerios]

DC? Dual Channel? Is Dual Channel another name for DDR or wad? Im confused pls help

 

[The Merlin]

DC? Dual Channel? Is Dual Channel another name for DDR or wad? Im confused pls help

No, Dual Channel means running the 2 of the same types of DDR RAM in the correct specified DIMM slots(listed in your mobo manual) and then they run in tandem. It's more efficient and faster

 

[cheerios]

yep i guess i have figured that out. thx merlin

but erm... how do i visually tell the difference between an SDD ram and a DDR ram