Will more RAM be better than higher fsb and dual channel

[blockers]

Hi.

I have 2x256mb pc2700 running at 180fsb in my system. But i want some more, and being the cheap cheeky git i dont want to fork out to buy some, even though it is obscenely cheap.

So; i am going to steal 256mb of my brothers. However, this will mean i dont use the dual channel on my NF7-S (v2.0), and may have to lower the fsb to 166 (as im not sure if it will take a higher fsb.)

Is 768mb @ 166 2.5-3-3-11, better than 512mb dual channel @ 180 2.5-3-3-11?

Thanks very much
Will

[Firelord]

More memory will always make a difference over FSB speeds. You would be better to just spend the £50 and get a whole gig and sell on your PC2700 for prob about £15.

[blockers]

thanks for the reply, i chucked another stick in and it made a huge difference in bf:v, no jerkyness at the start. And it is at 180fsb as well

[oralpain]

It really depnds on how mcuh memory you have now.

With 512 megs, moving to 768 will probbaly be worth it.

If you had a gig ore more and wanted to add 512 megs at drop in memory speed, it wouldn't be worth it in most cases.

[Agent]

So; i am going to steal 256mb of my brothers. However, this will mean i dont use the dual channel on my NF7-S (v2.0)

It will work in dual chan (perhaps not as big as gain as using 2 sticks of the same size, but its not going to be noticeable in the real world). This has been explained many times. Search for it.

[HKPolice]

Ya, more ram will help. The FSB of the mobo is the bottleneck anyways.