Quick dual channel question

[DarkenReaper57]

Quick question: Does running your memory in dual channel mode effectively cut your total capacity in half to get the increase in bandwidth? For example, will running 2x512 in DC give an effective total of 512 MB?

I've googled it and couldn't find anything about this, although I heard it somewhere, but forget where.

Thanks.

 

[gwai lo]

nope

 

[MiXdNuTs]

You would end up with 1GB of ram in that case. DC is the best way to go because it is like free speed.