Dual Channel

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(i) What Is Dual Channel? In simple terms so my limited brain can understand
(ii) Is it possible on my system if i install two mem modules? my system being an athlon64 3200+ on an Asus K8N Deluxe...btw socket 754
(iii) If yes, How do i go about doing it?


Lastly, are there any overheating problems on the 6600GT GPU? Do I hv to procure some xtra cooling if i install it? somebody was telling me abt this...


thnx!

[siriusb]

(i) Dual channel memory is something like raid-0 for your ram. In a single channel memory, 64 bits of data are read/written to at once. In dual channel mode, the computer writes 128 bits (64bit for each channel) at the same time. So you experience twice the speed of a single channel setup on a dual channel system.

(ii) Socket 754 cpus don't have the dual-channel circutry in them (amd64 has memory controller in the cpu, not in the mobos)

(iii)well, no

I have 6600gt from leadtek, but since my case is well ventillated, i don';t see any overheating artifacts. But if u overclock the gpu/memory, then you will start seeing artifacts sometimes.

[vijay_7287]

dual channel means better use of bandwidth of the mobo whatever ...
not sure

but it means better performance

yeah ur mobo supports dual channel
jus make sure both the sticks are of the frequency


and the abt the 6600gt
never heard of a prob
everyone usin it has been goin gala !!!

[shivaranjan.b]

To know more about dual channel memory
see the LINK