2x512MB or 4x256MB

[The Donut]

Hey,

I'm getting new memory for my P4 2.6C, upgrading my generic 2700!!

Should I get?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-293&catalog=147&depa=0

or

Just the 2x512MB Version? I read somewhere that 4x256 is faster for Intel setups?

 

[djnes]

Having 4 chips is not any faster. With 2 chips, you get the same amount of memory, and still have 2 open slots. You also increase your chances of having a DOA memory chip if you get 4 instead of 2.

 

[Mad_Pyro]

Originally posted by djnes
Having 4 chips is not any faster. With 2 chips, you get the same amount of memory, and still have 2 open slots. You also increase your chances of having a DOA memory chip if you get 4 instead of 2.

According to Anandtech, on the 865 and 875 chipsets, having 4 chips is minimally faster (less than 5%). The negatives you bring up far outweigh this. 4 chips will also not overclock as well as 2 larger ones. If I had the choice/money, I wouldn't use any stick under 1024MB but right now 2x512MB is "in".