Computer memory. RAM.......

[Spoon]

In the past I was told that for RAM it was better to have 2 memory cards rather than one.
e.g. have two 4GB cards rather than an 8GB card.
Is this still the case?

 

[Ned Gibbons]

It depends weather or not the motherboard supports 'duel channel'. And also you need to use to identical chips. Ideally a pair sold together for the purpose.

 

[Spoon]

It depends weather or not the motherboard supports 'duel channel'. And also you need to use to identical chips. Ideally a pair sold together for the purpose.

Just looking at getting a new comp. Seeing if the old rule of "2 memory cards are better than one" still applies.
Will have to check out the motherboard.
Ta mate.

 

[Spoon]

It depends weather or not the motherboard supports 'duel channel'.

The motherboard I'm looking at does support 'dual channel'
Thanks a lot mate. Greatly appreciate your help.

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

Make sure you buy a computer with an SSD hard drive.It makes the computer much faster.

 

[Spoon]

Make sure you buy a computer with an SSD hard drive.It makes the computer much faster.

That's what I'm also looking at.

 

[Spoon]

I just need money now.....

 

[telectrix]

sell your body...... not on the streets....... to medical science. .keep 'em baffled.

 

[Charlie_]

I’ve recently purchased a Lenovo
Great product and good price too

 

[Octopus]

Are we talking laptop or desktop?

 

[Squid]

I just need money now.....

Tel has loads in his shed/sheds you just need to convert it........

 

[ferg]

From memory, pardon the pun, Dual channel is slightly faster but needs a matched pair and a motherboard that supports it.

If you plan to upgrade ram in the future you are limited to replacing with 2 bigger sticks rather than adding 1 or 2 more.

For the SSD I have a 960 Evo M.2 and it is like Shyte off a shiny shovel.

Possibly there are newer cheaper options on the market now though.

 

[Squid]

With modern PC's you won't notice the difference unless you are loading the memory heavily with applications, playing Tetris or Solitaire will be fine but as mentioned a decent SSD drive makes a hell of a difference.

Are you looking for a laptop or a desktop?

 

[ferg]

What are you planning to use the PC for?

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

What are you planning to use the PC for?

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[Spoon]

Are we talking laptop or desktop?

Desktop mate

 

[Octopus]

Desktop mate

whats your budget?

 

[Spoon]

What are you planning to use the PC for?

Playing games and editing video's for my daughters YouTube channel.
Rendering videos takes about 2.5 hours for a 30 min vid. If she does an hour vid then it takes lots of hours and I end up leaving it running overnight.

 

[Spoon]

whats your budget?

about £600. I'm thinking of using my graphics card and hard drive (for second drive) from original comp.

 

[kingeri]

All mainstream desktop motherboards these days use dual channel memory...the 'HEDT' ones are even quad channel. Dual channel memory will be worth it for gaming and video editing, can make a significant difference. If a new PC didn't have it these days, I'd be wondering what other corners have been cut.