What is better: 2x (2gb ddr2 1066 mhz CL5) or 4x (1gb ddr2 1066 mhz CL4)?

[Lourens]

I'm building a gaming computer and want to know what is better: 2x (2gb ddr2 1066 mhz CL5) or 4x (1gb ddr2 1066 mhz CL4)?

[Rastalovich]

Always go for the 2 sticks if ur intending to push the system with help from Mr Bios.

Matching 4 sticks will work just as well as a matching 2 sticks, or a kit should I say, but 4 sticks can demand that little bit more from the mobo in order to be stable whilst being pushed.

Without pushing, or oc`ing a system tho, either would be fine. Here u would look at the timings and perhaps make a decision. Chances are tho, if ur gonna push ur system alot, u`ll slacken the timings anyway - even tho it`s good to work from a good timings base.

[Lourens]

Thanks.

Another thing that i want to know is if i would notice the difference between cl4 and cl5 while playing games (without oc'ing the ram)?

[°TheMadDutchDude°]

You won't see a difference at all

About this RAM, get 2x2GB sticks because then it allows for future scope if you wish to get another 2x2GB kit to give you 8GB of RAM.

[Lourens]

Actually I first wanted to take 4x2gb 800mhz cl5 but after a little bit of "google" I've noticed that people say that 8gb is unnecessary for gaming because you would not use the whole 8gb in a game. Then I decided to take only 4gb but 1066mhz (gaming memory) for about the same price as the 8gb 800mhz.

But thanks for the advice. I think I would take the 2x2 gb ram.

[Rastalovich]

If ur gaming, 8g is overkill, not even 4g gets used. If u have Vista u may use 3g.

Makes me wonder about the i7 3x2g kits when 3x1g kit will be more than enough.

(I watch my G15 lcd display during gameplay and folding)

I've experienced about 76% of 4g used on a beta of a game that had memory issues, other than that I've seen football management games reaching high.

EDIT: Just as an example, playing FO3 on a 1680x1050 resolution with all the flavors turned up, peak outside it uses about 35% cpu and 46% of 4g, but creaps to about 50+. This is on Vista 64bit.

[Lourens]

Speaking agout your g15 gaming keybord, is it worth the money? Does it give problems?

Because I also want to buy a g15 keybord and just want to know if it is worth buying it.

[valor]

in my opinion: 2x2gb

[Rastalovich]

Originally Posted by name='Lourens'

Speaking agout your g15 gaming keybord, is it worth the money? Does it give problems?

Because I also want to buy a g15 keybord and just want to know if it is worth buying it.

I have the original version, which to me is well worth the money. Sure it has shortfalls, like the usb ports not being good enough imo, but then not many keyboards do usb extension well - not even Apple.

If mine busted, I'd hunt high and low for a Rev.1 of the G15, but if I fell short I would go for the V2. It has less of the G keys which I use alot in mmos, but sometimes u have to adapt to progress made by idiots.

Worth the cash ? hmm well, apart from the mouse and monitor, it's the single most used item u come into contact with to use ur pc. It's highly programmable, keys are good for typing w/ the backlight and the lcd is more a handy gimmick than something u would base the purchase on. However many people use the lcd for more things than I do.