just wondering which would be better using two identical 1gb DIMM or a single 2gb DIMM
2007-12-21 17:38:31 · 6 answers · asked by alex o 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
it would depend on your current computers specs. my computer can't hold more than 1 gb ram on one slot so i have no choice. but you may want to use the single one if your motherboard allows as it would make a grater upgrade possible but in any case 2X1 gb is faster than 1X2gb
2007-12-21 18:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by sudo@ ubuntu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do the math if you only had 2 slots and you bought 2 x 1 Gb sticks, or use one slot with 1 x 2Gb stick, what would be your answer if you wanted to upgrade? oh generic brands are cheaper and work the same.
2007-12-22 01:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by pisces19522000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the smaller and more ram chips you have, the faster your system can access the memory because it's not all stored on one, but shared amongst 2 or 3 or 4!
2007-12-22 01:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
think of it like a freeway. single channel is one lane. dual channel is two express lanes.
2007-12-22 01:41:01 · answer #4 · answered by agello24 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is exactly the same thing is just that some cpu's have only space for one.
2007-12-22 01:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by wonpetty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No benefit at all.
2007-12-22 01:40:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋