4Gig system - 2 x (2 x1gig) or 4 x 1gig - Bit Confuzed!

[martinuk]

Looking to get 4 gig of memory for a new Vista system. Looking at ebuyers website i see they offer 2x1gig kits and 4x1gig kits. Now i would assume the 4x1gig kits would be what i was looking for but then i noticed the latencies on the 4x1gig kit is listed at 5-5-5-18, and the latencies on the 2x1gig kit are listed at 5-5-5-12.

Here are links for the two items im referring to:
2x1gig kit http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/98710
4x1gig kit http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/130328

The price would be about the same either way so which should i go for? I would assume getting two lots of the lower latency stuff, but do the 4x1gig kits offer some other performance benefit?

Thanks.

 

[Maziar]

get 4GB without the doubt ,

 

[kier1992]

Im not sure but i like the corsair ones but i could be wrong.

 

[martinuk]

Let me re-clarify my question:

Im getting 4gig regardless, but should i get 2 sets of the (2x1gig) kits (as ebuyer shows them with lower latencies) - or should i get the 4x1gig kit. The price of buying 2 lots of the (2x1gig) kit, against the price of the 4x1gig kit is about the same is why i am asking .

Thanks.

 

[notherdude]

It looks like a tossup. But if I w3ere RAMing up from scratch I'd actually get 2 x 2gig instaed of four chips. Some mobos have a little problem with all 4 slots used, further this would leave slots open for futuer upgrades.

 

[Maziar]

well i have 4x1gb and not problem so far 😀

 

[Gh0stDrag0n]

If you plan on upgrading to 8 Gig later get the 2gig x 2, if not get 2 1gig x 2 sets. Both options will let you run your memory in dual channel mode.

 

[Mondoman]

Don't forget to make sure:
1) You will be using 64-bit Vista
2) Your MB chipset supports 8GB or more RAM
3) Your MB BIOS has a "memory remapping" function
If your system is missing one or more of the above, it won't be able to use more than about 3GB+ of RAM. The hardware uses up a number of addresses downward from the 4GB mark, and the RAM gets to use what's left over (often something like 3.25GB).

 

[TyroneShoelaces]

You wouldn't even notice the difference between 5-5-5-18 and 5-5-5-12.

And for a new system, if you know you want 4 GB now, I agree with others. Get the 2x2GB and leave the other slots free, if your motherboard supports it.

-TyShoe