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2, 256 MB chips VS 1 512 MB chip??
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 9:54 am
by yogi
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
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 11:22 am
by Hipnotic_Tranz
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 11:28 am
by LikeLinus
some motherboards dont like large sticks of RAM.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 11:44 am
by tyler_durden
if you buy one big stick you have more options when you upgrade. but it really dont think it makes a difference.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 11:51 am
by Frost
Other than what H_T, and LL said, theres really no difference.