GPU / CPU suitability

[-ChEM-]

you have to drop to 2T command rate which will make it a teensy bit slower

[ajones]

Interesting, is this because it leaves room for further upgrades or is there a technical reason why
2 x 1GB is better than 4 x 512Mb?

1T/2T Command rate and on some of the older CPUs, i think you have to drop the clock to 333 with 4 sticks.

I doubt that it would be a tremendous issue in the long run, as the performance increase with memory hungry products with 2Gb often makes slower timings a moot point! So, if a 2GB memory sub is going to be detrimental somewhere else, I'd not worry about it and upgrade later.

[teachmech]

2x1GB is better than 4x512 due timmings and command access.

2X1GB allows 1T command

4x512 forces 2T command

So performance is slightly better at 2X1Gb

[SSA]

Food for thought certainly. Is the performance difference noticeable or can it only be measured through benchmarks?