2x512mb DDRII 667mhz in dual channel VS 1x1gb ddrII 800mhz

korrupt

korrupt

Posts: 666   +2
The title says it all,

What is better, 2 512mb ddr2 667mhz sticks in dual channel or one 1gb ddr2 800mhz stick.

Does a pc even work with one 1gb stick? Or do you need 2 sticks minimum? The motherboard will either be Intel BOXDP965LTCK or Intel BOXD975XBXLKR.

If anyone is feeling particulary charitable today I also need your opinion on which mobo to choose.

System specs:
e6300 core 2 duo processor
antec sonata 2 case with 450watt smartpower psu

Regards,

Korrupt
 
The Core 2 Duo can't fully utilize the bandwidth available with dual-channel DDR-II 800MHz ram so you might as well get the 2GB of 667MHz ram.
 
Thanks for your reply,

However: As you may see above I am not planning to put in 2gb.

Please reread post and if possible provide a better answer.

Regards,

Korrupt
 
Dual-channel will work better so it's better that you get two sticks. As for the motherboards I don't know much about them.
 
Yes, dual-channel provides double the bandwidth of a single 667MHz module which is quite a bit more then what a single 800MHz module can provide. Furthermore as you say, those motherboards might not even POST without two modules but you'd have to look at the manual to be sure.
 

Similar threads

C
Computer restarts after installing new RAM
Replies
9
Views
20K
hahahanoobs
hahahanoobs
PartyHardWK
BSOD/reboot loop after drive format+file transfer+windows update
Replies
1
Views
2K
Tmagic650
Tmagic650
S
Corsair RAM issues
Replies
3
Views
4K
Mark56
Mark56

Latest posts

Back