2*1gb or 2gb ram

maxwell005 · Oct 10, 2008, 03:25 AM

Hey guys i need a advice concerning my RAM.
Due to some technical issue I had to put both of my 1gb ram stick on a single channel instead of putting it on dual channel.
I can buy a 2gb ram stick to put on a single channel... what is the difference performence-wise ? ==> having a single 2gb ram stick or 2 1gb ram stick on the same channel.
By the way, the 1gb sticks are at 677 and the 2 gb is at 800
thnks!!

**kris23** · Oct 10, 2008, 04:06 AM

what kind of motherboard is it?

there probably would be no performance difference at all if the motherboard only supports DDR2 667

honestly id get a new mobo just so i can have dual-channel back since you chop your bandwidth in half essentially

maxwell005 · Oct 10, 2008, 06:03 AM

the motherboard supports 800 ram...

**kris23** · Oct 10, 2008, 06:09 AM

and motherboard model?

also what is the CAS latency of your current sticks and the one youre going to get?

CDsDontBurn · Oct 10, 2008, 07:41 AM

there would be no performance difference between 2x1GB in single channel mode vs. a single 2GB stick of RAM.

maxwell005 · Oct 10, 2008, 08:38 AM

even if the 2 gb is 800 (1gb sticks are 677)?

CDsDontBurn · Oct 10, 2008, 09:01 AM

you'll see a minor increase in performance with the 800Mhz stick, but nothing that'll make you be like, "whoa!"

strjms72 · Oct 10, 2008, 09:47 AM

in the future depends of number slots on motherboard.
if you want another 2 GB and only two slots?

Oct 10, 2008, 03:25 AM	#1
maxwell005 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	*21gb or 2gb ram** Hey guys i need a advice concerning my RAM. Due to some technical issue I had to put both of my 1gb ram stick on a single channel instead of putting it on dual channel. I can buy a 2gb ram stick to put on a single channel... what is the difference performence-wise ? ==> having a single 2gb ram stick or 2 1gb ram stick on the same channel. By the way, the 1gb sticks are at 677 and the 2 gb is at 800 thnks!!

Oct 10, 2008, 04:06 AM	#2
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,990 Rep Power: 121 System Specs	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram what kind of motherboard is it? there probably would be no performance difference at all if the motherboard only supports DDR2 667 honestly id get a new mobo just so i can have dual-channel back since you chop your bandwidth in half essentially __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide** Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Oct 10, 2008, 06:03 AM	Thread Starter #3
maxwell005 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram** the motherboard supports 800 ram...

Oct 10, 2008, 06:09 AM	#4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,990 Rep Power: 121 System Specs	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram and motherboard model? also what is the CAS latency of your current sticks and the one youre going to get? __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide** Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Oct 10, 2008, 07:41 AM	#5
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram** there would be no performance difference between 2x1GB in single channel mode vs. a single 2GB stick of RAM. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Oct 10, 2008, 08:38 AM	Thread Starter #6
maxwell005 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram** even if the 2 gb is 800 (1gb sticks are 677)?

Oct 10, 2008, 09:01 AM	#7
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram** you'll see a minor increase in performance with the 800Mhz stick, but nothing that'll make you be like, "whoa!" __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Oct 10, 2008, 09:47 AM	#8
strjms72 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	*Re: 21gb or 2gb ram** in the future depends of number slots on motherboard. if you want another 2 GB and only two slots?