Ram

Calumetbud · Aug 3, 2005, 02:08 PM

dual channel and DDR Ram is there a difference in the 2 kinds

ReDGuiTaR · Aug 3, 2005, 02:23 PM

DualChannel is a function so' you no need special ram to enable this function . Some ram are sold at higher price with the mention it works on DualChannel; its because it comes from the same batch and they have been tested to works with dualchannel enable. Sometimes even if you buy 2 stick of the same brand wich arent specified it could lead to some problem . I myself run 2 non-certified stick but, same brand of ram on dualchannel flawlessly . Just give it a try!

daedal · Aug 3, 2005, 02:37 PM

Dual-channel RAM is basically two pairs of "regular" RAM that have been paired together to ensure compability when used in dual-channels. They don't have any special function, they simply have been tested to ensure they work. You could risk it and buy two sticks at the same time and hope they work, or you can buy the kit which is oftenly a few dollars more but well worth it. This is a function that has to be supported by your motherboard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-channel

Calumetbud · Aug 3, 2005, 11:14 PM

Thx guys for your input...I will buy the kit

The_Neon_Cowboy · Aug 4, 2005, 12:20 AM

Also in Dual channel ram the SPD's / timeings have been optuimzed for dual channl operation

Aug 3, 2005, 02:08 PM	#1
Calumetbud HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 96 Rep Power: 0	Ram dual channel and DDR Ram is there a difference in the 2 kinds

Aug 3, 2005, 02:23 PM	#2
ReDGuiTaR DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Quebec , Canada Posts: 746 Rep Power: 0	DualChannel is a function so' you no need special ram to enable this function . Some ram are sold at higher price with the mention it works on DualChannel; its because it comes from the same batch and they have been tested to works with dualchannel enable. Sometimes even if you buy 2 stick of the same brand wich arent specified it could lead to some problem . I myself run 2 non-certified stick but, same brand of ram on dualchannel flawlessly . Just give it a try! __________________ Zing a ling... zing a ling a ling ... A8N-E - A64x2 4600, 2048 Mb Kingston ram 400mhz cas 2.5 ( 2 x 1024 DualChannel ), Seagate 320 Gig 7200 16Mb cache S-ata 2, GeForce 7900GT 512MB, Enermax 460watt power supply, WindowsXP SP2.

Aug 3, 2005, 02:37 PM	#3
daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,250 Rep Power: 0	Dual-channel RAM is basically two pairs of "regular" RAM that have been paired together to ensure compability when used in dual-channels. They don't have any special function, they simply have been tested to ensure they work. You could risk it and buy two sticks at the same time and hope they work, or you can buy the kit which is oftenly a few dollars more but well worth it. This is a function that has to be supported by your motherboard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-channel __________________

Aug 4, 2005, 12:20 AM	#5
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Also in Dual channel ram the SPD's / timeings have been optuimzed for dual channl operation __________________

Aug 3, 2005, 11:14 PM	Thread Starter #4
Calumetbud HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 96 Rep Power: 0	Thx guys for your input...I will buy the kit