which memory would be better?

ny_driver · Jan 4, 2008

I have 4 x 512mb 64Mx64 pc3200 CL2 Crucial Ballistix or I could use 2 x 1gb 64Mx8 pc3200 CL3 Super Talent. I don't really understand what the 64Mx64 or 8 means. If anyone wants to give me their opinion or an explanation that would be great.

hat · Jan 4, 2008

If you overclock, go with the Super Talent. If not, go with the Ballistix.

ny_driver · Jan 4, 2008

well, I could overclock the memory too I guess. I kind of want to use 2 of the 512s somewhere else and am just wondering if I will see any noticable performance decrease in games if i switched to the 2 x 1gb Supertalents.

hat · Jan 4, 2008

With the 2x1gb, you'll be able to overclock farther. You won't see a noticible decreace in performance.

ny_driver · Jan 4, 2008

what about the 64Mx64 on the 512 vs the 64Mx8 on the 1gb?

Graogrim · Jan 4, 2008

64Mx64 traditionally refers to the memory's "height" and "width" which will determine its total capacity. 64 megabytes by 64 bits (or 8 bytes) is 512 megabytes. I'm not quite sure how 64x8 is supposed to be 1 gigabyte for the super talent RAM. That should be 128Mx64 for each DIMM. Perhaps the 64x8 refers to each individual chip on the DIMM, with 8 of those chips on each side.

And memory's primary contribution to the performance of your system is its capacity, not its type. You won't perceive a difference if you keep the same overall amount of RAM.

ny_driver · Jan 4, 2008

Thanks Graogrim....it does look like 8 on each side. :toast:

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System Name	Overclock_Machine
Processor	DFI LP UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert
Motherboard	Opteron 146(3746MHz)
Cooling	A/C Chiller w/ mod-Apogee XT/EK-FC4890 Special Edition
Memory	2 x 512MB OCZ Gold VX PC4000
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Audio Device(s)	integrated
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Processor	i7 2600k 4.4GHz :: i5 10400
Motherboard	ASUS P8P67 Pro :: ASUS Prime H570-Plus
Cooling	Cryorig M9 :: Stock
Memory	4x4GB DDR3 2133 :: 2x8GB DDR4 2400
Video Card(s)	PNY GTX1070 :: Integrated UHD 630
Storage	Crucial MX500 1TB, 2x1TB Seagate RAID 0 :: Mushkin Enhanced 60GB SSD, 3x4TB Seagate HDD RAID5
Display(s)	Onn 165hz 1080p :: Acer 1080p
Case	Antec SOHO 1030B :: Old White Full Tower
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro - Bose Companion 2 Series III :: None
Power Supply	FSP Hydro GE 550w :: EVGA Supernova 550
Software	Windows 10 Pro - Plex Server on Dragonfly
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Motherboard	Opteron 146(3746MHz)
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Memory	2 x 512MB OCZ Gold VX PC4000
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Case	no, thanks
Audio Device(s)	integrated
Power Supply	Corsair TX-850w
Software	Tiny7/XP
Benchmark Scores	6.625Ghz 965BE - CPU-Z 25,607 points 3dmark06 - 2 cards@952/1050

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