Core i7 dual channel vs triple channel

**CAT-THE-FIFTH** · 21-03-2009, 06:19 PM

**moogle** · 21-03-2009, 06:57 PM

So triple channel offers jack all except for that 3rd/6th memory slot then.

Nice I think this makes an i7 upgrade look even cheaper

**CAT-THE-FIFTH** · 21-03-2009, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by moogle

So triple channel offers jack all except for that 3rd/6th memory slot then.

Nice I think this makes an i7 upgrade look even cheaper

6gb of 1600mhz DDR3 will cost between £90 to £100:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...tml?PAT-6GDDR3

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...tml?OCZ-DDR3GD

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=983318

If you go for 3gb or even 1333mhz DDR3 it will be even cheaper.

I think the main problem are the motherboards which cost £160+ and the CPU itself which is well over £200.

**moogle** · 21-03-2009, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by CAT-THE-FIFTH

I think the main problem are the motherboards which cost £160+ and the CPU itself which is well over £200.

Yeah..

The CPU's are only over £200 because they're quads. If there were some i7 duals that'd help bring down the price of an upgrade.

**Pob255** · 22-03-2009, 12:06 AM

I seem to remember that the difference between dual channel and single channel is also very small.

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