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    Posted: 10 Jan 2009 at 8:03pm
When going with 4 GIGs of RAM, is it better to have 4/1 GIG sticks or 2/2 GIG sticks?  Does it make a difference one way or the other?

I'm going to do this regardless so I'm not asking about 32 bit vs. 64 bit OSs and the allocation differences between the two.  I already understand that.


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2x2 is better, it puts less stress on the memory controller.
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Thank you bruthu man.  That's what I needed to know.
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2x2 would be less stressful, but 4x1 = more speed
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Originally posted by JFuller092

2x2 would be less stressful, but 4x1 = more speed


Interesting... thanks for that info.  I wonder how much quicker it is?
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Posts: 1826 		  Quote EdH63 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 11 Jan 2009 at 10:24am
Originally posted by harleyman

Quicker?  you will never see it ....


This is what I need to know, my man.  I don't want to purchase what I really don't need.  I'd rather sacrifice a little speed for a greater life expectancy considering I'm not gaming like I did in the day.  2/4 GIG have been ordered.

Much obliged! Ouch


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Kind of an after thought here, but since I have these other 2/1 GIGs of Dominator RAM, would it be a problem to keep it in my system to make 6 GIGs (2/2 GIGs and 2/1 GIGs)?  It's all the same speced RAM.  I know my system won't see it all, but I'll have these left over now if I don't use them.

Thoughts on this?
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Anyone have any advice on this?
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you won't be using them if your system won't see it, it should be fine but don't do it.

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Thank you, sir.
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Your using a 32-bit OS so either way your pc won't even use all 4 gigs. 32-bit will only recognize 3.25GB.
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how is 4x1 faster than 2x2? There isn't quad channel memory and 2x2 gives you better timings.
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timimgs I got on 4x1gb dominater 800 ram  4,3,3,12 timing on 2x2gb 1066 ram 5,4,4,18. dont really know if this is a comparable thing but whatever just sharin
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Also keep in mind that the 3.25 ish, gigs that 32 bit will recognize, will be reduced by the amount of GPU ram . So your 4 gigs could easily be reduced to 2.4, or less.
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