bakedpotato

which one is generally better? Why? Which one do you prefer?

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2 x 2gb just because it overclocks way better then 4 x 1gb i noticed that recentlly i had 4 x 512 mb ram cud only oc to 2.5ghz now i got 2 x 512mb in and im at 2.77ghz stable

i think it has something to do with the bus's and stuff

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Vitaminx

2 sticks of memory put less stress on the motherboard

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2x2gig. I puts less stress on the mobo while oc'ing. I have 4x1 gigs and I have to use 2.15v to get a nice oc.

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Chozart

2X2GB is indeed preferred. The memory controller will love you .

Better temps (only 2 stick generating heat instead of 4.. I am so amazed that this gets often overlooked), and better overclocks...

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HrnyGoat

Nearly all desktop motherboards are dual channel, and perform best with one stick per channel. So 2x2 would work best.

That is unless you have a server motherboard with a 4-channel FB-DIMM controller, then it would be better to go with the 4x1 setup

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is also use less power

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-n7-

2x2 GB.

Better for future upgrades, much easier to OC with.

Now that said, if you're looking for WR OCing, then you'll want 4x1 GB D9GMH/GKX...but then you don't really want 4x1 GB anyway...you'd want 2x1 GB.