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4GB DDR2 800 or 2GB DDR2 1066 ??
I have an ASUS P5KPL-CM Mother Board with a Q9400 CPU.
This MB has only 2 Dual-Channel Slots.
I'm currently running Windows 7, 64 Bit, RC.
The pricing for 4GB DDR2 800 or 2GB DDR2 1066 is about the same.
Which would be better ?
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Stark Raving MOD
I'd rather have the 4GB if you are running a 64-bit OS.
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Senior Member
If you buy performance RAM (Patriot, GSkill, etc.) and the mobo allows, you can OC the RAM to an extent and compensate a little for the lower clock.
Even so, four of a kind beats a pair any day.
Thank God we're not getting all of the government we're paying for!
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Originally Posted by Midknyte
I'd rather have the 4GB if you are running a 64-bit OS.
If I run Windows 7, 32 Bit, RC, your answer would be different ?
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Stark Raving MOD
Nope. 64-bit just makes it that much more compelling. If you run 32-bit, it would only use 3.25GB or so of RAM.
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Originally Posted by Midknyte
Nope. 64-bit just makes it that much more compelling. If you run 32-bit, it would only use 3.25GB or so of RAM.
Windows Experience Index agrees with you. It's higher with 4GB DDR2 800 compared to 2GB DDR2 1066. 5.9 compared to 5.6.
So that's where I have decided to go.
Thanks !
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Mod w/ an attitude
I would rather get the 2GB of faster RAm now then add more of the same later for an overall faster system (and even higher Windows Experience index later).
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Originally Posted by Sterling_Aug
I would rather get the 2GB of faster RAm now then add more of the same later for an overall faster system (and even higher Windows Experience index later).
Interesting suggestion. Thanks !
Right now, I'm just beginning to add applications. It certainly browses the Interent faster than anything I've ever owned.
I set the 2GB 1066 aside for some other build.
When 4GB sticks drop to a reasonable price (2010 ? 2011 ?), I'll buy a pair then.
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Stark Raving MOD
then add more of the same later
The problem is that board only has 2 slots. He would need to discard the old ram and get 2 2GB DIMMS anyway.
I set the 2GB 1066 aside for some other build.
So the system had 2GB already?
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Mod w/ an attitude
Originally Posted by Midknyte
The problem is that board only has 2 slots. He would need to discard the old ram and get 2 2GB DIMMS anyway.
So the system had 2GB already?
I never discard old RAM. I sell it on ebay to offset the cost of upgrades.
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I'm not a Gamer, so I can get by very well with inexpensive components.
Many new MB's have just the two slots. It's not a big deal to me, now that most RAM is fairly cheap.
My 2 X 2GB = 4GB DDR2 800 will be fine until 2 X 4GB = 8GB DDR2 1066 (or better) drops to $80 or so.
I figure the Q9400 CPU will be useful for 2 to 4 years.
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Stark Raving MOD
Many new MB's have just the two slots
It depends. Many "budget" motherboards only have 2 slots to save costs. Mid to high end boards have 4 or 6 slots, depending on the chipset.
I think 4GB is going to be plenty for what you do.
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