General Ram Question

**ukbsktbll** · 05-13-2008, 04:26 PM

For an older PC by gateway for example, would their be any reason for upgrading memory to go with 512 x 2 vs a 1gb stick? (it doesn't have dual channel capability)

~~Blue_Gene~~ · 05-13-2008, 04:29 PM

no, no benefit at all. Someone correct me if im wrong here.

**ukbsktbll** · 05-13-2008, 04:32 PM

Thanks

**linderman** · 05-13-2008, 06:34 PM

no benefit to installing One gig stick >>>>> and you run the chance an old board may not like a ONe gig stick

I would stick with 2 x 512 >>>>> if you are buying the ram for this computer

otherwise if you have a one gig stick laying around >>>> try it

05-13-2008, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
ukbsktbll TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 504 OS: XP Professional My System	General Ram Question For an older PC by gateway for example, would their be any reason for upgrading memory to go with 512 x 2 vs a 1gb stick? (it doesn't have dual channel capability)

05-13-2008, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Blue_Gene~~ Troubled Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 152 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: General Ram Question no, no benefit at all. Someone correct me if im wrong here.

05-13-2008, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
ukbsktbll TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 504 OS: XP Professional My System	Re: General Ram Question Thanks

05-13-2008, 06:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,946 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: General Ram Question no benefit to installing One gig stick >>>>> and you run the chance an old board may not like a ONe gig stick I would stick with 2 x 512 >>>>> if you are buying the ram for this computer otherwise if you have a one gig stick laying around >>>> try it __________________ IF you want or have a high end video card; you should be thinking high end PSU / SEASONIC