2, 256 MB chips VS 1 512 MB chip??

yogi · Post by **yogi** » Thu Jun 07, 2001 9:54 am

Say that I bought 2 256MB chips and 1 512 MB chip of the same brand, would
there be any benifits to having two 256s than one 512 MB stick in a motherboard?

Wouldn't they run at the same speed no matter what combo you had?

Thanks

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Thu Jun 07, 2001 11:22 am

The only real benefit of having two sticks versus one, is if you hav ea friend that needs to borrow a stick for a day or so to test his machine then you could keep your system running. Or if one fries, you still have the other. Thats all I can really think of right now.

LikeLinus · Post by **LikeLinus** » Thu Jun 07, 2001 11:28 am

some motherboards dont like large sticks of RAM.

tyler_durden · Post by **tyler_durden** » Thu Jun 07, 2001 11:44 am

if you buy one big stick you have more options when you upgrade. but it really dont think it makes a difference.

Frost · Post by **Frost** » Thu Jun 07, 2001 11:51 am

Other than what H_T, and LL said, theres really no difference.