1.5 GB ram?

[cyberpyrate]

guys i have a 1x512 mb 667 mhz ram
i am going to buy more memory soon
now should i buy 512 mb ram or 1 gb ram.
if i buy 1 gb will i be able to dual channel it?will i face any problem later on(ram failure etc)
thank you

[ravi_9793]

buy 1 GB if you don't have money problem.
Before that make sure ur motherboard support memory upto 2 GB.

[praka123]

try to buy the same model/brand of RAM.

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by praka123

try to buy the same model/brand of RAM.

Brand does not matter..but the new RAM should of of same type (DDR or DDR2)....and of same frequency.

[cyberpyrate]

yes supports upto 2 gb and also supports dual channel.
will i be able to run 1.5 gb in dual channel?

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by cyberpyrate

yes supports upto 2 gb and also supports dual channel.
will i be able to run 1.5 gb in dual channel?

no........
U cant run in dual channel mode..with different RAM memory.To run in dual channel mode, both RAM should be of same memory.In your case, the new RAM should be of 512 Mb, to run in dual channel mode.

[BULLZI]

go for another 512 MB ram of same frequency as well as latency.that will be more suitable for u rather than going for another 1 GB ( u ll be able to hv dual channel mode ) and its also cheaper.

[cyberpyrate]

Originally Posted by BULLZI

go for another 512 MB ram of same frequency as well as latency.that will be more suitable for u rather than going for another 1 GB ( u ll be able to hv dual channel mode ) and its also cheaper.

but will it perform better than 1.5 GB even without dual channel?

[Third Eye]

Dual Channel just increase bandwidth.

Go for 1 GB.

[harryneopotter]

if possible sell ur 512 stick andget 2 *1 gb sticks ............

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by harryneopotter

if possible sell ur 512 stick andget 2 *1 gb sticks ............

thats cleaver idea

[Nav11aug]

Originally Posted by harryneopotter

if possible sell ur 512 stick andget 2 *1 gb sticks ............

+1

[BULLZI]

Originally Posted by Third Eye

Dual Channel just increase bandwidth.

Go for 1 GB.

increased bandwith will definitely make the system faster.

anyway, if he can sell his 512 module and buy 2*1 GB, tht will be the best .

[desiibond]

yes. Sell the existing 512MB and get two 1GB sticks.

Yesterday, I bought 1gb ddr2 667Mhz Transcend ram (single stick) for Rs.1222 in Bangalore

[cyberpyrate]

Originally Posted by harryneopotter

if possible sell ur 512 stick andget 2 *1 gb sticks ............

ya but ram prices being as they are i dont think any1 will buy old ram!

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by cyberpyrate

ya but ram prices being as they are i dont think any1 will buy old ram!

sell at very low price.

[Nav11aug]

Originally Posted by ravi_9793

sell at very low price.

[shady_inc]

Having two RAMs of different sizes in dual channel mode is not a nice idea.Even I used to have 1gb + 128mb RAM thinking that more RAM = better performance...to hell with dual channel,same latency etc. etc. etc. crap.But someone advised me to remove the 128mb stick.Followed his suggestion and noticed a nice boost in performance. .

If you do go in for dual channel,make sure you get both RAMs of same company and,preferably,same size too...

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by shady_inc

If you do go in for dual channel,make sure you get both RAMs of same company and,preferably,same size too...

company does not matter...
Frequency should be same.

[Nav11aug]

They MUST be of the same size ... my mobo manual clearly states it.

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by Nav11aug

They MUST be of the same size ... my mobo manual clearly states it.

yes..agree with you.
To run in dual channel mode, size of both RAM should be same.

[cyberpyrate]

i think ill just go for 1gb now and buy another 1gb around diwali!!