whats better 4x1gb ramm or 2x2gb ramm

[gab4560]

GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3 motherboard ddr3 memory. whats better 4x1gb ramm or 2x2gb ramm

 

[clutchc]

Get the 2x2. That way you can always upgrade to 8G later by simply adding another 2x2.

 

[pinaki]

You may get Zion 4GB. Your MB can support upto 32 GB. So if you need much memory so you can upgrade 4x4= 16GB. If you choose 2x2 then you will always needs to change the ram or Up to 2x4= 8GB. Think yourself.

 

[gab4560]

that does not tell me if 4x1gb is better than 2x2gb of ramm although both are 4gb

 

[gab4560]

that does not tell me if 4x1gb is better than 2x2gb of ramm although both are 4gb

 

[jaquith]

Single Dual Channel or 2x2GB is slightly faster; 4x1GB loads up the Channels so 'data' must me found in 1 of 4 sticks vs 2 of 4 sticks. On DDR3 it's impossible to notice unless you're a Borg or run extensive comparative synthetic benchmarks.

 

[antonisrsx]

+1 clutchc

 

[therockinchris]

4x1gb is better 2X2gb becuse the more boards the better. i hoe this helped

 

[clutchc]

4x1gb is better 2X2gb becuse the more boards the better. i hoe this helped

Huh? Humor?

 

[jaquith]

There's no way 4x1GB is better (faster, update'able, etc) than 2x2GB, you can 'hoe' all you want 😉

Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3908#sp
4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory **
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules

** First, >4GB you need a 64-bit OS.

IMO 'today' only get 4GB/stick density kits or 2x4GB. RAM is very cheap and it's a no brainer for 2x4GB or 4x4GB sets. Further, if you have a non-FX then for ease get DDR3-1333 otherwise for FX CPU's DDR3-1866. I could see 1GB/stick and 2GB/stick debates a year or longer ago but not today.

 

[gab4560]

thankyou guys for all your input.your the best

 

[gab4560]

Best answer selected by gab4560.

 

[nikorr]

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