Difficult choice...

Bakryuuha · 08-16-2007, 10:19 AM

I need to choose between:

2 GB DDR2 Ram @ 533 Mhz 4-4-12

or

1 GB DDR2 Ram @ 667 Mhz 4-4-12

Running Windows Xp, however Im big on gaming. Due to the large size of newer games, Im not quite sure which performance boost I want more, faster or more... someone wanna share their opinion?

HawMan · 08-16-2007, 12:05 PM

Hi.

I would have to choose the 2GB over the 1GB because i dont think the Speed gain would be big from 553Mhz to 667Mhz.

Thats my Personal Opinion though

**speedster123** · 08-16-2007, 01:13 PM

Is it a dual channel board?

Bakryuuha · 08-16-2007, 01:19 PM

Its an AN9 32X from Abit. Im not quite sure if it supports dual channel, but judging by the title "high end" and the date of its model's creation, Id say probably. I have no clue how to make it work in dual channel mode though

floydfan · 08-16-2007, 07:52 PM

two or four identical memory sticks.. i wouldn't recommend 4 though, as that slows down the mem controller. get two 1 gig sticks, cause xp wouldn't know what to do with two 2 gig sticks anyways...

Tumbleweed36 · 08-16-2007, 08:36 PM

Go for the two sticks of 533 if that is the choice. You won't notice that much difference between 533 and 667. but you will notice a difference between one gig and two gig. If you game, you need the two sticks of one gig each.

Bakryuuha · 08-17-2007, 07:01 AM

I think you guys are misunderstanding me.... I have

1 Stick 667 Mhz

1 Stick 533 Mhz

But when you put them BOTH in, the 667 stick runs at 533. Im not buying one or the other, I have that choice right in front of me.

Also, I will be increasing my CPU vCore from 1.3v to 1.45v, and my FSB to 240 Mhz. Did some research and thats the max stable core I can have with stock cooling. Will that effect my RAM in a noticable way?

Tumbleweed36 · 08-17-2007, 10:50 AM

Yep, did misunderstand. Put them in together and if it works, go for it, because it should not cause any problems, but will up the memory and that is what you need.

Bakryuuha · 08-17-2007, 10:53 AM

Alright, thats good to know. Now I just need to find out how to OC it... my memory is the low point of my computer according to the Vista rating... the mem gets a 5.0 (hdd gets a 5.6??? HOW!?!?!?), but Id LOVE to OC the mem, see how fast it can go, but I have no clue how to find out proper timings. Running at 4-4-12 FSB 240 Mhz right now...

08-16-2007, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bakryuuha Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 76 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1	Difficult choice... I need to choose between: 2 GB DDR2 Ram @ 533 Mhz 4-4-12 or 1 GB DDR2 Ram @ 667 Mhz 4-4-12 Running Windows Xp, however Im big on gaming. Due to the large size of newer games, Im not quite sure which performance boost I want more, faster or more... someone wanna share their opinion?

08-16-2007, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,939 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Difficult choice... Hi. I would have to choose the 2GB over the 1GB because i dont think the Speed gain would be big from 553Mhz to 667Mhz. Thats my Personal Opinion though __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

08-16-2007, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,216 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Difficult choice... Is it a dual channel board? __________________

08-16-2007, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bakryuuha Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 76 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1	Re: Difficult choice... Its an AN9 32X from Abit. Im not quite sure if it supports dual channel, but judging by the title "high end" and the date of its model's creation, Id say probably. I have no clue how to make it work in dual channel mode though

08-16-2007, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
floydfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 399 OS: win 7 rc My System	Re: Difficult choice... two or four identical memory sticks.. i wouldn't recommend 4 though, as that slows down the mem controller. get two 1 gig sticks, cause xp wouldn't know what to do with two 2 gig sticks anyways...

08-16-2007, 08:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,650 OS: XP Professional	Re: Difficult choice... Go for the two sticks of 533 if that is the choice. You won't notice that much difference between 533 and 667. but you will notice a difference between one gig and two gig. If you game, you need the two sticks of one gig each. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

08-17-2007, 07:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bakryuuha Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 76 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1	Re: Difficult choice... I think you guys are misunderstanding me.... I have 1 Stick 667 Mhz 1 Stick 533 Mhz But when you put them BOTH in, the 667 stick runs at 533. Im not buying one or the other, I have that choice right in front of me. Also, I will be increasing my CPU vCore from 1.3v to 1.45v, and my FSB to 240 Mhz. Did some research and thats the max stable core I can have with stock cooling. Will that effect my RAM in a noticable way?

08-17-2007, 10:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,650 OS: XP Professional	Re: Difficult choice... Yep, did misunderstand. Put them in together and if it works, go for it, because it should not cause any problems, but will up the memory and that is what you need. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

08-17-2007, 10:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bakryuuha Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 76 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1	Re: Difficult choice... Alright, thats good to know. Now I just need to find out how to OC it... my memory is the low point of my computer according to the Vista rating... the mem gets a 5.0 (hdd gets a 5.6??? HOW!?!?!?), but Id LOVE to OC the mem, see how fast it can go, but I have no clue how to find out proper timings. Running at 4-4-12 FSB 240 Mhz right now...