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memory blues.

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adithya217 Original post #1
Sep 4, 2009 at 4:10 PM
for a 4gb(DDR 2 800mhz) ram setup,which combination is the best???

1.)4x1gb sticks,(will it act like two seperate dual channels??)
2.)2x2gb sticks,or
3.)2x1gb+1x2gb sticks(two 1gb sticks and one 2gb sticks,would there be any problem with this??also,would there be any problem if the 1gb and 2gb sticks are from different manufacturers??)

:?thanks in advance for the answers.
asingh
asingh #2
Sep 4, 2009 at 5:59 PM
for a 4gb(DDR 2 800mhz) ram setup,which combination is the best???

1.)4x1gb sticks,(will it act like two seperate dual channels??)
2.)2x2gb sticks,or
3.)2x1gb+1x2gb sticks(two 1gb sticks and one 2gb sticks,would there be any problem with this??also,would there be any problem if the 1gb and 2gb sticks are from different manufacturers??)

:?thanks in advance for the answers.


Go for option 2. This will run in dual channel for sure.

As a basic rule RAM DIMMS should be of same make and equal density and equal speed and preferrably of same manufacturer / OEM.
Krow
Krow #3
Sep 4, 2009 at 7:25 PM
^Precisely. 2x2GB 800MHz Corsair XMS2 would be my recommendation.
asingh
asingh #4
Sep 4, 2009 at 10:49 PM
by the way..what motherboard..you have..??
A
Sep 5, 2009 at 11:42 AM
thanks for the info,guys.i have a biostar ta690g am2 motherboard and an amd athlon 64x2 6000+ proc.will go for 2x2 gb ddr 2 800 mhz,then.i am not an enthusiast or something like that.so corsair xms will be of no use for me.kingston/transcend should do.any other rams better than them at the same cost???
Krow
Krow #6
Sep 5, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Kingston 2x2GB should be arnd 2.5k and Corsair will cost u arnd 3k. Better get Kingston over Transcend!
K
Sep 9, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Is the Transcend Ram had any drawbacks? I have been purchaced 2x2gb for my DG41TY.
Krow
Krow #8
Sep 9, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Nope. It works like a charm, but I have had some problems with them and hence I trust Kingston more. Its a personal thing. :)