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Dual Channel Vs. Single Channel

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/dual-channel-vs-single-channel.143810/

TechPlex
TechPlex Original post #1
Jul 14, 2011 at 9:14 PM
Heyo Friends! I am planning to combine the 2GB RAM of my laptop with another 2GB RAM of same brand and specifications. All because of hearing about Dual Channel Memory Architecture. I have heard that it doubles the quickness and performance of the computer. Is it true?
asingh
asingh #2
Jul 14, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Highly probable that the laptop takes single channel OR dual channel not both.

Yes, the throughput goes up. But not double.
topgear
topgear #3
Jul 15, 2011 at 4:07 AM
@ OP - if you are getting 2GB more ram with current 2GB then I would suggest you to use Win 7 x64 version for improved performance ;-)
TechPlex
Jul 15, 2011 at 8:16 AM
@ OP - if you are getting 2GB more ram with current 2GB then I would suggest you to use Win 7 x64 version for improved performance ;-)

Yes, of course! Since 4 GB is the liit in 32 Bit Win 7. Now I will have to download one.
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Deleted member 118788 #5
Jul 15, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Never Download Pirated Stuffs. Go OpenSource. :x
H
Jul 15, 2011 at 1:51 PM
he performance ill not improve considerably (ads in double) but you would notice increased responsiveness in lieu of larger memory. Anyway most laptops cannot fully take advantage of dual channel memory 'coz of limitations of other hardware parts such as slow HDD & onboard graphics..

Nevertheless its good to have more memory... :)
Zangetsu
Jul 15, 2011 at 2:03 PM
Yes, of course! Since 4 GB is the liit in 32 Bit Win 7. Now I will have to download one.

thats piracy...whatever u do pls don't mention it in TDF
topgear
topgear #8
Jul 16, 2011 at 5:04 AM
@ TechPlex - you better get windows 7 x64 home premium edition and the price should be around ~5.8k.