January 2nd, 2006, 06:10 AM
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| | just passin thru
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| which is better 512 (dual channel) / 768 single channel?
As stated above, which would benefit my system more? Running the 512 (dual channel) or 768 single channel? System specs. below.
Thanks,
Sweeper
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January 2nd, 2006, 06:28 AM
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you know, i am wondering the same thing, but my guess with about 90% sure would be 768 dual channel. |
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January 2nd, 2006, 08:23 AM
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| | just passin thru
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Well on my MB that's not an option. The MB has for slots for up to 4GB of memory. But, to run in dual channel of course you have to have slot 1/3 or 2/4. Now if I have slot 1/3 and fill either slot 2/4 with just a single stick it will run in Single Channel rather than Dual Channel. This is my dilemma. I am doing some trading and was going to trade one stick, but if keeping 768 single channel will be taking a step back wards rather than keeping 512 (DUAL CHANNEL) then I want to stick with the 512.
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January 2nd, 2006, 08:44 AM
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well, ur 512 would run in dual channel, cuz it'd be in slot 1/3, but ur other 256 which is in 2 or 4 would run in single......so you could always see if u can get a matched pair for the lonely 256 later on |
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January 2nd, 2006, 10:50 AM
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Actually they all three would run in single channel because the of the MB design. If I left the 512 in there in slots 1/3 it would post as Dual Channel, but if I add the single stick in 2/4 they all post as Single Channel.  Odd I know........... |
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January 2nd, 2006, 10:57 AM
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It really depends in this case. If you are running your 2.4 @ 3.2 you are creating a lot of bandwidth as long as your memory is running 1:1 with it..
So if that is the case, I think the extra bandwidth created by D/C would have already been available anyways by your overclock, if you ran single channel.
I would go with more ram in this case, but then again, it depends on what you do with the comp? Some game's such as BF2 love more ram, and you need atleast 1.5gb to really run it smooth maxed out..
Maybe try running the aquamark3 benchmark, or even 3dmark2001 because the score is reflected largely on timings, ram bandwidth, cpu speed.. not just mainly the gfx card like 3dmark 03, and 05.
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January 2nd, 2006, 12:50 PM
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Well I have 1 Gig in there now but I am doing some trading so one stick of 256MB will be gone. So that will leave me with 768MB of DDR400 @ 427Mhz. So I am wondering if I should just go with the 512 Dual Channel @ 427Mhz ? ? ? |
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January 2nd, 2006, 02:36 PM
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I believe you would benefit more from the 768 vs. the 512. |
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January 2nd, 2006, 05:20 PM
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Like Solo suggested, try running 3dMark01SE, PCMark04, and Aquamark3 with 512DC then 768SC. See which gives you better scores. Also try the HL2 benchmark if you have/play the game.
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January 2nd, 2006, 06:29 PM
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Guess this will be a project for me... I'll report the test results.  |
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