Dual-channel memory or not?

[Tim Mavers]

I just purchased a Shuttle SB61G2 (XPC) that accepts dual-channel RAM. I
am not very
familiar with this type of RAM, so I want to find out if it FASTER RAM than
regular DDR, or it just allows more memory (per stick).

Since the SB61G2 only has 2 memory slots and I want to get 2GB in it, (of
the fastest memory I can--stable of course--not interested in overclocking).
What should I buy?

The shuttle site states that it will accept up to DDR400 and Dual Channel
DDR. Does this mean I can find Dual Channel DDR400 or something else?

Again, I am looking for the fastest memory I can get and have 2GB of RAM
(1GB per stick).

(BTW, the SB61G2 hasn't arrived yet, so I haven't looked at the board or
anything else)... It's due in tomorrow

Thanks,

 

[AJ]

I just purchased a Shuttle SB61G2 (XPC) that accepts dual-channel RAM. I
am not very
familiar with this type of RAM, so I want to find out if it FASTER RAM than
regular DDR, or it just allows more memory (per stick).

Since the SB61G2 only has 2 memory slots and I want to get 2GB in it, (of
the fastest memory I can--stable of course--not interested in overclocking).
What should I buy?

The shuttle site states that it will accept up to DDR400 and Dual Channel
DDR. Does this mean I can find Dual Channel DDR400 or something else?

Again, I am looking for the fastest memory I can get and have 2GB of RAM
(1GB per stick).

(BTW, the SB61G2 hasn't arrived yet, so I haven't looked at the board or
anything else)... It's due in tomorrow

Thanks,

Any two same model/size sticks will run dual channel. It's a function
of the board. Some retailers match pairs and charge extra, but my
regular pairs(unmatched) get great Sandra benchmarks and run rock
solid.

 

[Tim Mavers]

Any two same model/size sticks will run dual channel. It's a function
of the board. Some retailers match pairs and charge extra, but my
regular pairs(unmatched) get great Sandra benchmarks and run rock
solid.

But what is dual-channel? I see some memory that costs a lot more, but
labeled dual-channel?

 

[AJ]

But what is dual-channel? I see some memory that costs a lot more, but
labeled dual-channel?

As far as I know it's a marketing rip off. Since everyone I know runs
it fine with two like sticks from the same manufacrurer. Dual channel
RAM is when the mobo supports reading 2 channels(sticks) at once. On
paper it doubles the memory clock speed. In real life it's good but
not that great.

 

[Strontium]

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AJ stood up at show-n-tell, in (e-mail address removed),
and said:

As far as I know it's a marketing rip off. Since everyone I know runs
it fine with two like sticks from the same manufacrurer. Dual channel
RAM is when the mobo supports reading 2 channels(sticks) at once. On
paper it doubles the memory clock speed. In real life it's good but
not that great.

I don't believe your analysis is correct. What is doubled is the bandwidth,
not the clock speed. DDR400 running in either Dual, or Single, channel mode
is still running at 400MHz. It's a bandwidth issue, not clock speed. An
analogy would be AGP 4X vs AGP 8x. Do some homework.

 

[Bob Davis]

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