Michi Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm putting together a machine based on the Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6 and a Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0 GHz, running Vista. It is to have 4 GB of memory. I'm looking at the following options: 1 x TWIN2X4096-6400C5 G, 800 MHz, CL5 2 x TWIN2X2048-8500C5D, 1066 MHz, CL5 2 x TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX, 800 MHz, CL4 Which would be best for my system if performance priority is gaming. That is, what matters most; latency, speed or number of modules? (And if you could explain why, that would be awesome.) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 You will have far less chances of problems with TWIN2X4096-6400C5. These are a matched pair of 2GB Strips. The other two choices are 4 X 1024 and will populate all four banks. The motherboard memory controller can not keep up with the extra 2 banks of DRAM at the rated speeds. My advice would be to go with the 2 X 2048 strips. I personally would go no other way. Keep in mind also, that you will need VISTA 64bit to fully address the entire 4GB of ram without losing a fair bit to your PCI/PCI-e devices. You very well would only see ~3.2GB from the 4GB on a 32bit OS such as VISTA 32bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 TWIN2X4096-6400C5 it is then. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Sure thing. Let us know how it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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