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July 26th, 2012, 10:55 AM #1Member
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DDR3 Single Channel?
Hi,
Just checking out an office PC which has two bars of DDR3 memory but being reported in CPU-Z as single channel. Is that OK? The machine seems to be underperforming - it's a Core i5.
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July 26th, 2012, 11:07 AM #2RIP Jessica Francesca.
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Does the SPD tab in CPU-Z report the memory as different manufacturer, part number and different timings?
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July 26th, 2012, 11:25 PM #3PC Upgrade Procrastinator
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Or different Size and Speeds for each stick?
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July 27th, 2012, 12:44 AM #4RIP Jessica Francesca.
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There is also the possibility that the memory needs to be in certain slots to work as dual channel. I don't think dual channel will make so much difference that you would really notice a Core i5 machine underperforming because it was off. Your problem possibly lies somewhere else.
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agreed, there would be little to no difference, at least perceptible, with or with out Dual Channel, especially on a newer Core i5 series CPU (even 1st Gen Core i5).
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