January 8, 201115 yr Hi guys, just a simple question. Is there any diference between having two 4GB DDR3 modules or four 2GB DDR3 modules in terms of performance? Or is it only with four modules you have only twice as high power consumption? Thanks for the reply. V
January 8, 201115 yr Hi guys, just a simple question. Is there any diference between having two 4GB DDR3 modules or four 2GB DDR3 modules in terms of performance? Or is it only with four modules you have only twice as high power consumption? Thanks for the reply.Yes, more DIMMs generally puts more workload on the memory controller, and as a result tends to reduce overclockability. Not always, but in my experience nearly always. In many cases the motherboard will automatically widen some of the timings when it detects that the second bank of DIMMs is populated, slowing down the memory subsystem.Given the choice I'd go with 2x4GB DIMMs assuming comparable voltages, speed, and timings.RegardsBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
January 8, 201115 yr Thank you, I´ll go for two 4GB CL7 Patriot Viper modules then.2x4GB CL7? All I've seen is CL8. Send me a link, please. Corey Meeks FS2020 | AMD 7800X3D | ASUS ProArt 4080 Super | ASUS B650E-I Mini ITX | 2x32Gb DDR5-6000 CL32 | DELL 38" U3818DW (3840x1600) | FormD T1 | Thermalright AXP90-47 | Thermaltake Toughpower SFX 1000W
January 8, 201115 yr Author It is a bit strange.Product page on my favourite webstore says 8-8-8-24.Patriot website says 8-9-8-24And the label on the modules says 7-9-7-21 as on this picture: V
January 9, 201115 yr If FSX is the only sys in play, then 2 are fine. If you plan on other games, then you will want more. Jim Hittle------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Windows 7 Pro |i7-950 @ OC 3.2 | 12 Gb DDR3 1600 Supertalent overclocker Ram | GIGABYTEX58A-U5 Mobo | ATI 5870-6 2Gb Video Card, Eyefinity 24"-3 screen sys |Antec 1000w True Power Quattro PSU | WD Velociraptor 600Gb primary | WD 1Tb Sata 6Gb/s Sata3 64MB secondary | TT Frio cpu overclocker cooler | Coolermaster HAF 932 gamer case | Saitek yoke and duo throttles | Saitek switch panel / Saitek radiopanel | Saitek rudder | Secondary core2 duo-home networkserver w/2 screen setup for FsInn communications connecting and other related flight ops | REX 4 Direct | Active sky Next / Ultimate Traffic 2| Ultimate Terrain USA | FTX Global | FSDT KLAS | FSDT KDFW | FSDT KLAX | Flightbeam KSFO / KAID / KDEN / American Virtual Airlines(www.joinava.org) Fleet Captain | PMDG 737NGX-600/700/800/900 / 777 /FSX
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