Dual Channel

Hey all im thinking about upgrading from 512mb to 1gig of PC3200. Currently I have 2x512 single sided ValueRam. Now if I am correct I either go with 2x512, or 2x1gig, not 2x256 + 2x512 for a total of 1.5 gig.

Also What would you guys say i should get, im running a 2.8E @ 3.0 now so a very very small overclock, and I do lots of gaming, the whole purpose for upgrading. Im looking at Newegg here, Im looking at these Four, keep in mind my wimpy OC.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4

Thanks

Just my 2 cents

Just my opinion but if you're mainly gaming you're not going to need more than 1 gig of ram (atleast in my experience.) I would go with option 4. Depends on how much you're willing to spend though

Edien said:

Just my opinion but if you're mainly gaming you're not going to need more than 1 gig of ram (atleast in my experience.) I would go with option 4. Depends on how much you're willing to spend though

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Yea, i was just saying inorder to keep it dual channel i need to either have 512, 1gig, or 2gig. I too like Option 4 but i do not like the price tag.

Has anyone used Patriot Signature Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) cause its 2.5CAS and $66 vs the mushkin Value 1GB (2 x 512MB) which is also 2.5CAS but is $83.55. I really have not seen to many people using Patriot. I did a google it seems like Patriot is good stuff, but if anyone here is using it feel free to chime in.

Archer36 said:

Has anyone used Patriot Signature Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) cause its 2.5CAS and $66 vs the mushkin Value 1GB (2 x 512MB) which is also 2.5CAS but is $83.55. I really have not seen to many people using Patriot. I did a google it seems like Patriot is good stuff, but if anyone here is using it feel free to chime in.

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If you don't get any responses, I'd look around the net to find some reviews. I looked at all the reviews I could find before I bought my Corsair XMS to make sure I was getting good memory.

If you've read some reviews from reliable sources (THG, anandtech etc) and they say it performs well, and it will give you timings that you want, I say go for it.

Edien said:

If you've read some reviews from reliable sources (THG, anandtech etc) and they say it performs well, and it will give you timings that you want, I say go for it.

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Yep i just ordered it a few minutes ago.