Dual Channel Ram question on mobos

[raventy]

Hye guys im getting a MSI K7N2 Delta-L (nforce2 chipset) motherboard http://www.msicomputer.com/product/detail_spec/product_detail.asp?model=K7N2_Delta-L for a freind and have a question about the RAM. Now ive heard all this stuff about "dual channel" ram with 2 ram sticks and all but do I need to use it for this board? Like can I just put a stick of 512MB CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series 512MB 64M x 64 PC-3200C2 RAM on the board with no problems like I would normally for any other board? THanks!

[HaTE]

yes you'll be able to just use one stick with out any problems.

[nauqneyugn]

You can use one stick, but it would be a waste.

[ptwearnhardtfan]

It wouldn't be that much of a waste. The benefits of dual channel on an AMD board isn't great. That's a nice chunk of memory. If you want you can always put in another stick down the road.

[kelvinblade]

do the two sticks have to be the same for dual channel to work?
like would 512 and 64 work?

[Angry_Games]

no. They have to be the same size, same timings etc. Using a PC2700 and a PC3200 would more than likely not work in Dual Channel, but if you bought two 256MB's at the same time, (or buy them in a twinpack made for dual channel) then they definitely will work in DC.