[jclark511]

Ok so I just put together an athlon 7750 in an ASUS M3A78-t with 8 gigs of 1066. Aparently you cant do that with AM2+ (the 7750).

SO I'm trying to decide if I should use 4 gigs of 1066 (single channel) or get 8 Gigs of 800?

This will be used for gaming as well as some Maya 2009 and other such applications.

HELP I want to get this done today!

 

[Ghostscript]

Go for 8 gigs imo...

 

[TaT3rs]

go with the 8 gb. 1066 is not that much of a gain over 800.

 

[jclark511]

suggestions on what kind of 800 to get then?

 

[Acoma_Andy]

If you get good 800, it can easily overclock to 1066. And why is the 1066 single channel? I don't get it

 

[jclark511]

Because with AM2+, 1066 ram can only run in single channel... supposedly... Maybe its just this ASUS board? Seems to be a real thing though, I didn't make it up, but I can confirm that it does indeed not work with 4 DIMMs of 1066...

 

[linskingdom]

It can run at single channel but do 8G at dual channel. Use 4X2G Kit.

 

[jclark511]

I am using 4x2. ASUS, Newegg, and quite a few others warn about using 1066 in dual channel with AM2+. might just be the asus board, I don't know. All I know is that I have narrowed down my options to 4gig 1066, or 8gig 800 DC mode.

 

[shedokan]

I would get the 4x1GB 1066MHz cause I assume you don't really need 8GB so why spending yr money.

 

[jclark511]

Quote:

Originally Posted by shedokan I would get the 4x1GB 1066MHz cause I assume you don't really need 8GB so why spending yr money.

i cannot run 4 sticks of 1066!!!!!!!

 

[Ruei]

These are my two recommendations

2 Packs 2x2GB: G.Skill http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122

1 Pack 4x2GB: OCZ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227290

There's like a three dollar difference, but if I had to pick one it'd be the G.Skill for the lower voltage and the fact that they've always run great for me.

 

[LuckySe7ens]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaT3rs go with the 8 gb. 1066 is not that much of a gain over 800.

This. I read that there isnt much of a gain with 1066 over 800.

Ill see if i cant find the article.

Particularly if you are stuck running the 1066 in single channel.

 

[AMD_Freak]

I would just get the 1066 2x2gb kit and run in dual channel Im using less then 50% of my ram in most games save the 60bucks and buy something else.
Im using http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146785 they over clock weel and are rock solid. the 1066 will run in dual channel with only 2 sticks will run 800mhz with 4 sticks