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    Ive ordered another half a gig of ram to decrease lag/loading times. I heard about dual configuration and how its supposed to make your ram work better. How do I set up this dual channel ram?

    I have 2x256mb ram cards and will have 2x512mb ram cards. The 256mbs are one brand, and the 512mbs are a different brand (corsair) hopefully the different brand wont make a difference? The 2 256mbs are the exact same model and so are the 512mbs.

    Do I set it up...

    Slot A1 ---- 512mb
    Slot A2 ---- 512mb

    Slot B1 ---- 256mb
    Slot B2 ---- 256mb

    Or...

    Slot A1 ---- 512mb
    Slot A2 ---- 256mb

    Slot B1 ---- 512mb
    Slot B2 ---- 256mb

    Thanks

  • #2
    Re: Dual channel configuration

    Depends on your MOBO. What do you have?

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    • #3
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      Im not sure what you mean by mobo, but I have a Intel4 with HT.

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      • #4
        Re: Dual channel configuration

        MOBO=Motherboard

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        • #5
          Re: Dual channel configuration

          Mixmatching RAM is not a good idea. Just save up and go for 2X1GB instead.

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          • #6
            Re: Dual channel configuration

            youll have to find the name of the motherboard then well be able to help

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            • #7
              Re: Dual channel configuration

              Not to hi-jack this thread or anything... But I planned on buying a gig Corsair dual channel kit and having a third single channel 512 stick. How might that affect my dual channel speeds?

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              • #8
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                From memory, I think my motherboard is like a 915g made by Intel. I checked out my memory slots and they are different colors...not the slot itself is different colors but the 2 things that clamp the memory down.

                ______white slot
                ______black slot

                ______white slot
                ______black slot

                Hope that helps.

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                • #9
                  Re: Dual channel configuration

                  Originally posted by ToastyToast
                  From memory, I think my motherboard is like a 915g made by Intel. I checked out my memory slots and they are different colors...not the slot itself is different colors but the 2 things that clamp the memory down.

                  ______white slot
                  ______black slot

                  ______white slot
                  ______black slot

                  Hope that helps.
                  For Dual channel operation you woudl go.

                  512
                  256

                  512
                  256

                  or

                  256
                  512

                  256
                  512

                  That should be it I can't tell for sure without knowing what MOBO you have. The intel 815g is a chipset, I would need to know the actual board manufacturer to be sure.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Dual channel configuration

                    Originally posted by SweetMetalForever
                    Not to hi-jack this thread or anything... But I planned on buying a gig Corsair dual channel kit and having a third single channel 512 stick. How might that affect my dual channel speeds?
                    You cannot run dual channel at in with 3 sticks, it must be either 2 or 4.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Dual channel configuration

                      Couldnt Intel have been the maker? Its a Gateway (ya dont laugh) Well anyway thanks ^^

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                      • #12
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                        It's doubtful that intel is the maker, it would be an intel chipset most likely.

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                        • #13
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                          Probaly a sticker on the motherboard with the manufactorer? Ill have to look sometime.

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