8 chip or 16 chip of RAM?

RZetlin · August 9th, 2003

I'm buying some 256 MB SD RAM and my seller has offered me 8 chip and 16 chip of 256 MB of SD RAM.

Is there any difference between them?

Andrew Hruska · August 9th, 2003

I think 8 chip is : 8 chips each with 32mb

I also think 16 chip is: 16 chips with 16mb
I could be wrong, RZetlin

zerocopy · August 9th, 2003

whichever is cheaper take it.

elachys · August 9th, 2003

it also depends on how many slots you have free.
unless there is a way to put 2 sticks of ram in one slot. (if there is please tell me

i've run out of slots and i don't want to sell my old ram).

August 9th, 2003

Make sure your mobo properly supports double sided memory. Personally In my very very biased, and un substanciated opinion. :P

The Less Ram chips The less chance of Data failure when Overclocking. Which means less chance of freezes.

Player-X · August 9th, 2003

Up to you I'd go with the cheaper one

August 9th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,885	8 chip or 16 chip of RAM? I'm buying some 256 MB SD RAM and my seller has offered me 8 chip and 16 chip of 256 MB of SD RAM. Is there any difference between them? __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP2

August 9th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
zerocopy Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,953	Re: 8 chip or 16 chip of RAM? whichever is cheaper take it.

August 9th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
elachys Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England, drinking tea. Posts: 547	Re: 8 chip or 16 chip of RAM? it also depends on how many slots you have free. unless there is a way to put 2 sticks of ram in one slot. (if there is please tell me i've run out of slots and i don't want to sell my old ram).

August 9th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
ChrisRay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 8 chip or 16 chip of RAM? Make sure your mobo properly supports double sided memory. Personally In my very very biased, and un substanciated opinion. :P The Less Ram chips The less chance of Data failure when Overclocking. Which means less chance of freezes.

August 9th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Player-X Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: From Kuching in Malaysia now stuck in Houston Texas Posts: 9,110	Re: 8 chip or 16 chip of RAM? Up to you I'd go with the cheaper one

August 9th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Andrew Hruska Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,121	I think 8 chip is : 8 chips each with 32mb I also think 16 chip is: 16 chips with 16mb I could be wrong, RZetlin

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