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1-512 or 2-256? which is better
- Thread starter CSaddict
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I think LESS sticks is better. Soem people have luck with multiple sticks, others swear that 1 OC's the best. I run 1 stick now 512MB but have run 2 and haven't seen THAT much improvement.
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The fewer sticks, the better.
In the tests I have seen 2 sticks are faster than 1..
Here is a simple explanation.
memory requests have cycles {CAS 2 CAS 3 ect.}
When memory requests are sent out to a single mudual u in fact have to wait for the cycles to complete.,
However if you have 2 sticks 2 requests can be made at the same time.And completed at the same time.
There is serious debates about this and I may not be exactly correct in my explanition but I personally would prefer 2 sticks of 256 over 1 stick of 512 ..............
Now for overclocking usually 1 stick is best because of inconsistancys in 2 sticks that may exist...
Here is a simple explanation.
memory requests have cycles {CAS 2 CAS 3 ect.}
When memory requests are sent out to a single mudual u in fact have to wait for the cycles to complete.,
However if you have 2 sticks 2 requests can be made at the same time.And completed at the same time.
There is serious debates about this and I may not be exactly correct in my explanition but I personally would prefer 2 sticks of 256 over 1 stick of 512 ..............
Now for overclocking usually 1 stick is best because of inconsistancys in 2 sticks that may exist...
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- Apr 19, 2001
Fewer sticks is better / more stable at stock, but not for oc'ing. I don't know of many people who can get their FSB higher than 140-143Mhz using a 512Mb stick. But, if you have (2) 256Mb sticks, you can pump it up way higher (depending on your other system components).
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- St. Louis
Two sticks might be better than one, but with two you at least have a hot spare in place in case one fails and you need to pull it out until you can get a replacement. Might not happen very often, but it's a thought to consider.
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- Feb 5, 2002
i have 2 256 hepo cheap sticks
running at 172 FSb
1.33 @ 1.462
running at 172 FSb
1.33 @ 1.462
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