what size memory modules should i use?

Sunny129 · Post by **Sunny129** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 2:29 am

ok, i just found out today that the new SiS648 chipset will support DDR266 in all 3 memory banks, but will take DDR333/366/400 in only 2 memory banks (correct this information if it is wrong please...). this leaves me in a bit of a dilemma, seeing as how my near future upgrade includes a board that uses this chipset. i plan on getting DDR400 memory from either Samsung or Corsair. i want a large enough amount of RAM to be able to handle winXP as well as a number of 3D games. but i have also heard that the actual size of the memory module plays a significant role in the performance/stability/overclockability of memory. for instance, in my last upgrade (my PIII 700E @ 1GHz) i purchased 2 128MB Mushkin PC133 rev3 DIMMs instead of 1 256MB DIMM. it was recommended by a number of people here in the forums when i made this upgrade for performance reasons. is there a recommended size DIMM that i should consider as far as the two brands of memory i am looking at right now for my P4 upgrade?

thanks...eric

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 7:37 am

512 Meg stick of some Samsung PC2700 should do the trick. I've got 2 x 256 Pc2700 Samsung wish i would have got just one 512 stick.

Sunny129 · Post by **Sunny129** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 1:23 pm

and getting 1 x 512 stick instead of 2 x 256 sticks won't effect performance at all?

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 2:29 pm

i don't see why it would... should be the same..

(what's up w/ the Bannedtech in the sig?

- just ribbin yah)

Sunny129 · Post by **Sunny129** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 3:35 pm

lol...i didn't even realize i had that in my sig...must have done it a long time ago not thinking about message board rivalries

Sahakiel · Post by **Sahakiel** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 3:43 pm

Rivalry? Heck, no. A rivalry is between equals...

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 5:09 pm

you do mean that PCA is better right???? :fight :B