can "regular DDR" be dual channel ram?

[DPA]

Ive been wondering if the newest Ram channel technology known as Dual channel DDR is requiring a new kind of ram or if my old ram will perform under this as well..

I mean, it would make sense that companies are selling those dual channel ddr packs for more money just because it says "dual channel ddr" on it.

ill have 2 sticks of 512 PC2700 on my 8rda+ [nforce2]

yea, nea?

[jerrygarcia]

Are they matching pairs? Same manufacturer and model?

[DPA]

same manufacturer, but one is pc3200, the other pc2700, but both will be clocked at pc2700. mushkin sticks.

i would imagine that because you asked that, then yes, it is possible...

how much of a speed difference is there on MB/s? percentage wise?

[Xtreeme]

Paired mem is nothing. Its the same as if you pick two = sticks of ddr. THats all they are doing. Its peace of mind for the newbie-thats all.

[ArcticFox]

It's more of a marketing trick than anything else. Companies can jack prices up by making stuff like this.

[Urban_Squrill]

What ram would you suggest for less then like 175 2 sticks of 512?

[JeremyPC]

Originally posted by Urban_Squrill
What ram would you suggest for less then like 175 2 sticks of 512?

Kingston 512 - $85

Cheap, works great but you will want to get some nice Vantec heatspreads for $5 from newegg, I ran 512 Kingston on my last comp and it got pretty hot.