4 or 6 gb memory

[rippling]

hi i have vista x64 and 2 gb atm , 2 x 1 gb kits , would there be any benefit of fitting 2 x 2gb so 6 gb all in , over fitting another 2 x1 gb 4 gb kit , so basically is 6 gb going to improve things over 4 gb kit

 

[Kelt]

hi i have vista x64 and 2 gb atm , 2 x 1 gb kits , would there be any benefit of fitting 2 x 2gb so 6 gb all in , over fitting another 2 x1 gb 4 gb kit , so basically is 6 gb going to improve things over 4 gb kit

If you haven't already got it, download Rivatuner, run the memory monitor whilst you run apps. games etc., and see if it uses all of the 4 gig. If it does, then you may see some benefit by adding extra memory.

And why haven't you overclocked that Q6600!?! You'd see a lot of benefit by upping it to 3+ gig

 

[rippling]

i have an older ds4 mobo so wont overclock well

 

[Faffer]

Where do you get the memory monitor for RivaTuner?

 

[St0rmer66]

i have an older ds4 mobo so wont overclock well

Better to buy a newer mobo than more memory then. But I'm sure even with a bad motherboard you could overclock it a bit at least.

 

[ViRuS2k]

stick to 4gig, most people dont relize the following facts...

1: more stress on the memory controller
2: They are really bad overclockers
3: They have really bad and i mean bad latencys :70+ns

you have been warned.

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4x1 is also better than 2x2...

 

[Kelt]

Where do you get the memory monitor for RivaTuner?

Inbuilt into Rivatuner as far as I rememeber.