hey whats up. I just got 512MB of dual channel ram. So right now the total ram i have is 1536 or somthing... (around the 1500's) The dual channel ram makes a BIG difference. I play star wars galaxies and it loads/Xes out a lot quicker. I think if your motherboard has the slots for dual channel ram, you should get it.
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Your not running dual channel
If you have 1.5 gb of RAM it can't be dual channel You can only run 2 DIMMs in DC and they have to be exactly the same
If you have 1.5 gb of RAM it can't be dual channel
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OK, correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the assumption that you couldn't only Dual Channel if you only had 2 DIMMs in the proper slots, and if you occupy the other slots it won't run Dual Channel
You are right and wrong. All depends on the MOBO. For instance, I have 4 slots and can run 4 sticks in dual channel (2 x 2) as long as each 2 slots have the same specs. I can't run 1 pair in dual and have only one stick in the other, that would not work. In other words, i either have to use 2 identical sticks or 4 but not 3. Not sure about the ASUS though.
Right now, all your RAM is working at 2100 and it is slowing you down some. Run it with only your 2 X 256 3200 in dual channel and you should see an improvement even if you don't have as much memory. Do some benchmark and let us know your scores.
your 2 512 sticks are not running in dual channel. They have to be same specs and speed for it to work.
your 2 512 sticks are not running in dual channel. They have to be same specs and speed for it to work.
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OK, thanks for the explanation Zerozero
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