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    Cool 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    Does it matter what combo ?
    I was mixing manufacturer RAM, and am now opting for 4GB all same manufacturer....it's cheaper to by 4 x 1GB........
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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    Guess it depends whether you'll upgrade the RAM during the lifetime of the motherboard. 2x 2gb at least gives you room to add more without 'discarding' anything. Don't think there are any performance disadvantages, assuming your mobo supports 4x2gb or bigger.

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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    some of the Asus P5 boards have slight difficulties with 4 x 1GiB modules if I remember.

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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    I've also heard of some difficulties with 4 x 1GiB but check your motherboard & RAM combo. Personally I would go for 2x2GiB as it allows flexibilty

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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    I have 4x 1GB in my P5B...POST says only 3GB though...

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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    I know that Corsair's Yellowbeard always recommends 2x2Gb over 4x 1Gb.

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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    Generally speaking, 2x is better than 4x when it comes to RAM.

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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    Quote Originally Posted by scrandman View Post
    Generally speaking, 2x is better than 4x when it comes to RAM.
    Interesting - I'd like to see some facts/report on why that is .......?
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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    Last time I posted specs for a Quad build, I asked the same questions and at the time, most people pointed me more towards 4 x 1GB sticks and being able to get tighter timings for o/c'ing.

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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    I found this 2x2gb on amazon - which is a great price and the same as the 4x1gb. But 4-6 weeks for delivery!
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-TWIN.../dp/B000Q061WU

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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    Somebody once said it could potentially be slower to have 4 sticks rather than two. Something to do with the memory controller having to access more... dunno though.
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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    I've got 4x in my P5K and it works fine..
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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    Quote Originally Posted by kungpo View Post
    I have 4x 1GB in my P5B...POST says only 3GB though...
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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    well, i just won 4 x 1GB of Crucial Ballistix on the 'bay' for 82 quid ! bargain of the century will let you know how i get on
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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    Quote Originally Posted by alexkoon View Post
    Last time I posted specs for a Quad build, I asked the same questions and at the time, most people pointed me more towards 4 x 1GB sticks and being able to get tighter timings for o/c'ing.
    Well that's a silly recommendation, considering the memroy controller has higher overhead attempting to acess the second stick.
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    Re: 2 x 2GB or 4 x 1GB

    I read somewhere theres a shortage of higher capacity memory chips so 2gig sticks are harder/more expensive to come by at the moment, could just wait it out?
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