>> Dual channel is a motherboard feature. There is no difference between >> buying a "dual channel" memory kit or buying two sticks seperately, not >> physically at least.
Correct, I don't know what the other guy up there is talking about...... >> THe only distinction that the kits have besides >> higher price is that the memory in these kits are tested by the >> manufacture to ensure the memory will work together. I'm not convinced even most of the dual channel kits are tested. I think most manufactures take a "Dell" stance on these. They just package and sell, and if people complain they replace them. It's cheaper then testing. > My understanding was that dual-channel needed at least PC3200 RAM (400 > MHz); Why would dual channel need a certain speed? Think about it. Dual channel just means two pipes to the memory controller, each capable of a single "channel" worth of bandwidth. You could have memory in dual channel run at 1 Mhz. It would be faster then a single channel at 1 Mhz... but honestly, who cares. > the difference in price is probably due to the fact that if you're > not running in dual-channel mode most mobos fall back to PC2700 speeds Most mainboards? name one. "Most mainboards" will be able to run memory at higher speeds ( and overclock higher ) if they only use 1 stick of memory. And you _will_ run in dual channel if you put a stick of memory in each channel slot and the system detects it all. > so if you're not running dual-channel there's no point in > buying the more expensive PC3200 RAM. The fact that you need 2x sticks > of identical RAM for dual channel does not add as much to the price as > the difference between PC2700/PC3200. I would preach the opposite.. If you don't have dual channel, or aren't going to run in it ( put all the RAM on the first channel.. it's not a BIOS selection..) , you better get the fastest memory your system supports ( which you really should do anyway )... There is nothing that slows a brand new multi-thousand dollar gaming system more then skimping on the main memory. -- Anthony Vito [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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