Running Dual Channel Ram

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itzhobbes

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So I'm getting the Gigabyte P35 DS3L mobo. I read somewhere on the forum if you are to run 2GB of RAM you should get 2x1gb ram sticks for optimal performance? Correct? If this is the case and I want to run 3gb's of ram what is the optimal setup? This motherboard has 4 RAM slots for 2 dual channel "mode"s(if thats even the correct terminology). Do I go:

2x1gb ram stick and 2x512mb ram for 3GB of RAM? Or do i get 1x2gb ram stick and 1x1gb ram stick? Thanks for any and all input. :D
 
To run dual-channel you generally need matched pairs of sticks (ie: each pair is made up of two sticks of identical capacity). Therefore, to run 3GB of RAM in dual-channel you will need two 1GB sticks and two 512MB sticks.
 
RAM is so cheap, why get 3GB? Just get 4GB and be done with it. Here, get two of these:
$37 - STT DDR2-800 2GB (128x8) S-RIGID Memory (Super Talent, single stick)

Sure, 32-bit windows will only use around 3.3GB or so, but when you upgrade to Vista 64-bit, you'll get to use all 4GB. ;)
 
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