| OT: Advanced Memory Question [message #142928] |
Thu, 10 March 2005 00:05   |
 |
liberator
Messages: 246
Registered: May 2003
Location: Classified, Level Phi cle...
Karma:
|
Recruit |
|
|
Okay:
1) for Dual Channel to function both memory sticks MUST be identical in EVERY WAY. This means capacity, frequency, CAS latency, the physical number of chips on the pcb, ect. must be identical.
2) mixing memory clocks, even if it works, is not typically a good thing. If the faster one underclocks itself to keep pace with the slower one, great. But if the slower one tries to overclock to the faster speed, you'll probably end up with a fried stick of ram.
You're best bet is to buy matched sticks at the same time from the same manufacturer.
Depending on your budget you could pick up a gig of med-high quality memory for under $150.00USD.
I don't mean to be a whore(I work at the store in the link) but here's this.
It's a matched pair of Geil Value DDR 400 ram complete with heat speaders.
There was a time when people were impressed that I have the firepower to decimate a planet in under 10 minutes.
|
|
|
|
Search
Help
Members
Register
Login
Home
