2x512MB or 2x1GB?

[Ty07allstar]

I have an Asus A8N5X and already 2x512MB Patriot memory. I was wondering if i should get another 2x512 or just take out the current 2x512 and put in 2x1GB?

 

[Ham]

Im in the same boat atm...

 

[Ty07allstar]

Im in the same boat atm...

Nice. But im gonna be getting around June. I'm leaning toward the 2x1GB just because i think that it will be better and just dont wanna risk it not working with the motherboard.

 

[PV5150]

Are you going to be running Vista? 2Gb is always nice...get the 2 x 1GB sticks

 

[decade146]

is power an issue? You'll be putting more voltage for 4 sticks compared to two.

 

[FarFarAway]

I'd get 2 x 1gb sticks mate

 

[Ty07allstar]

Thanks for the help guys im probably gonna be going with the 2x1Gb.

 

[mithrandir]

I've been using 4 x 512mb running at 2T for about 3/4 of a year now. It's made a difference on some games/apps but I haven't used 2 x 1gb so can't compare. However, I ordered 2 x 1gb last week and expecting to use and see the difference later this week.

Apparently the difference in speed is around 3-5% and the amount of power it uses is very little., However, I'd dispute that and think 4 sticks will generate more heat than 2 sticks (hence why I bought some 1gb sticks while they were cheap - Crucial: £33 del)

I bought the extra set of ram when they were going cheap (at the time)

 

[browney]

I'd go for 2x 1Gb as well

 

[!TIMMY!]

2x1gb as it will run @ 1T whereas 4x512mb will run @ 2T = better performace, less heat and less power useage + more of a chance of a stable oc (depending what ram u get).

 

[Rastalovich]

I'd get 2 x 1gb sticks mate

Personally I would too. Depending on u`r mobo (I have no experience of the one u have) some act great/ok with 4 sticks of the same memory - until u push em.

If u were a desktop user, I`d stick 4 sticks in there. (and bag the 1Gs for mehself )