Dual Channel, Quad Channel??

[dccool879]

I've been out of the hardware scene for a while since it seems like the progression has slowed down. So, I forgot a lot.
I have a-
EVGA 650i Mobo
e6850 @ 3.6 ghz
2x1 GB OCZ Platinum
etc etc

I want at least 4GB since COD MW2 can run great at max settings, except for some choking which I'm sure is due to 2 gigs of ram (512mb in my vid card)

Should I...
1. Go quad channel, get 2 more OCZ platinums @ 1GB each and keep the OC'd memory settings that I set up like 1.5 yrs ago. haha
2. Get new 2x2 GB anythings.
3. Or even get 2x2 GB ocz platinums for 6GB of ram total.

 

[Charper2013]

No such thing as Quad Channel...

 

[InTeL-iNsIdE]

No such thing as Quad Channel...

Yes there is, only on server boards though I reccommend going for a 2x2gb set and if your board supports it you can run all 4 sticks and keep dual channel if not then run the 2x2gb and sell your other 2 gig set

 

[sneekypeet]

While in essence he is right that there isnt technically quad channel going on in the motherboard. It is simply a marketing term for the four stick sets of ram. No different than buying two kits and putting it together, other than all 4 are closely matched at the factory in a "Quad Channel kit" versus mix and matching two other kits.

If you are overclocking, they will all perform similar, only benifit I see out of it. but with four sticks most boards get a bit funky anyways.

I suggest getting a "dual channel" kit over populating all four DIMM's

 

[dccool879]

Terminology mixup-- What's a better term for four channels of ram? I remembered that 4 sticks will not benefit over 2 sticks, but I remember there being debate that 4 might actually slow down the memory performance. So I guess I'll go for 2x2 gb OCZ plat and then if 6 gb works well, keep it, otherwise I'll stick with dual channel 2x2. Thanks for the answers!

 

[XxAtlasxX]

I choose 2x2 ^^