would 512mb make a diff?

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  • bigben210TX

    #1

    would 512mb make a diff?

    i was wondering if another 512 stick of corsair value ram would up my system i already have 1 gb(512mb x2)
  • Espion

    #2
    Re: would 512mb make a diff?

    If you're already running dual channel with your current RAM, then you'll need to get another set(2x512, 2x512, 2x1024). I don't think it lets you use 3 sticks if the first two are already dual channel.

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    • bigben210TX

      #3
      Re: would 512mb make a diff?

      k thanx

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      • NoSoup4You

        #4
        Re: would 512mb make a diff?

        Correct, it would exit dual channel mode and probably adversely affect performance. Get another 2x512 and you'll be set. I recently made the jump myself, and I must say, its very nice.

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        • Blak_Phoenix

          #5
          Re: would 512mb make a diff?

          Yea, dual channel only runs if you have an even number of sticks.. eg 2x512, 4x512, 2x1024, 4x1024.. etc etc... So if you can, save up and get 2 more sticks...

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          • jiruggiero

            #6
            Re: would 512mb make a diff?

            They are right. Plus for BF2 it is best if you had 2gigs of RAM anyways so that you dont have to reserve any memory form your HD. Youll notice a huge difference if you have 2gig.

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            • Blak_Phoenix

              #7
              Re: would 512mb make a diff?

              Yea def... 2 gigs all the way... people say.. "but BF2 only needs 1 gig" yes true.. but you background apps and OS need RAM too.. so 2 gigs give you enough space for all these, with some left to spare

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              • jiruggiero

                #8
                Re: would 512mb make a diff?

                right on the nail.

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                • imported_sandman

                  #9
                  Re: would 512mb make a diff?

                  Wow a thread that quickly helped the question followed up by complete agreement and no false information! A rare find

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                  • Blak_Phoenix

                    #10
                    Re: would 512mb make a diff?

                    Yea.. No flaming... WOT THE!?!?!

                    Lol...

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