Dual Channel Memory

jvnetsl · 10-26-2009, 11:27 PM

I got 512MB Ram running at single channel.
1.)If I get 1GB RAM, I will able to get dual channel?
Or I should Buy 512MB or 2x1GB Ram kit?

2.)If I get Dual channel memory then What are the Advantages?

3.)512MB+1GB more faster Than 512+512 Dual Channel in real world?

Immediate answer is appreciated.

**Tyree** · 10-27-2009, 07:43 AM

Best solution, without knowing any statistics, get a matched pair of 2X1GB.

HawMan · 10-28-2009, 04:37 AM

For RAM to run Dual Channel they must be the same Make, Size, CAS Latency etc.

Best to just grab a pair of 1GB sticks and run DC.

jvnetsl · 10-28-2009, 08:05 PM

Is 512MB+1GB more faster Than 512+512 Dual Channel in real world?
(When Using lite applications like word2007)

**Tyree** · 10-28-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jvnetsl

Is 512MB+1GB more faster Than 512+512 Dual Channel in real world?
(When Using lite applications like word2007)

The 2X512 (if they are a matched pair) running in Dual Channel could possibly be faster.......... especially if the 1GB + 1 512MB RAM isn't exactly the same.......... as HawMan mentioned. Faster RAM will revert to the slower RAM's speed.
You would probably never notice the difference if real time.

**speedster123** · 10-29-2009, 04:49 AM

Is dual channel better than single channel operation? Maybe not..It actually depends on your board and cpu. Dual channel, under the right hardware, possibly will give a 25% bump on the bandwith. The question about 1.5 gig single or 1 gig dual..[same speed and clock] you wont see a difference..imho

jvnetsl · 10-31-2009, 10:11 AM

Thank you guys.

**Tyree** · 10-31-2009, 03:05 PM

You're welcome and I hope we helped .

jvnetsl · 11-06-2009, 06:04 AM

Yeah I got 1GBx2 Kingston RAM kit. Now I Rock....!!!
I have Control of my machine...

**speedster123** · 11-06-2009, 06:38 AM

well done

10-26-2009, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
jvnetsl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 19 OS: windows XP, Windows 7, Ubuntu 9.04 server 64bit	Dual Channel Memory I got 512MB Ram running at single channel. 1.)If I get 1GB RAM, I will able to get dual channel? Or I should Buy 512MB or 2x1GB Ram kit? 2.)If I get Dual channel memory then What are the Advantages? 3.)512MB+1GB more faster Than 512+512 Dual Channel in real world? Immediate answer is appreciated.

10-27-2009, 07:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,629 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Dual Channel Memory Best solution, without knowing any statistics, get a matched pair of 2X1GB. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-28-2009, 04:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,941 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Dual Channel Memory For RAM to run Dual Channel they must be the same Make, Size, CAS Latency etc. Best to just grab a pair of 1GB sticks and run DC. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

10-28-2009, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
jvnetsl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 19 OS: windows XP, Windows 7, Ubuntu 9.04 server 64bit	Re: Dual Channel Memory Is 512MB+1GB more faster Than 512+512 Dual Channel in real world? (When Using lite applications like word2007)

10-29-2009, 04:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Dual Channel Memory Is dual channel better than single channel operation? Maybe not..It actually depends on your board and cpu. Dual channel, under the right hardware, possibly will give a 25% bump on the bandwith. The question about 1.5 gig single or 1 gig dual..[same speed and clock] you wont see a difference..imho __________________ Last edited by speedster123; 10-29-2009 at 04:55 AM.

10-31-2009, 10:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
jvnetsl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 19 OS: windows XP, Windows 7, Ubuntu 9.04 server 64bit	Re: Dual Channel Memory Thank you guys.

10-31-2009, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,629 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Dual Channel Memory You're welcome and I hope we helped . __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

11-06-2009, 06:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
jvnetsl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 19 OS: windows XP, Windows 7, Ubuntu 9.04 server 64bit	Re: Dual Channel Memory Yeah I got 1GBx2 Kingston RAM kit. Now I Rock....!!! I have Control of my machine... Last edited by jvnetsl; 11-06-2009 at 06:05 AM.

11-06-2009, 06:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Dual Channel Memory well done __________________