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"Dual channeling" is definately something to shoot for if at all possible! The perfance gain is quite remarkable. Here's an example of one of my machines.
P4 1.8 northwood 1GB DDR (2 X 512)..@ stock (same channel)
Read = 1970mbs Write = 857mbs
1Gb DDR (2 X 512)..@ stock (dual channel)
Read = 2535mbs Write = 1015mbs
P4 1.8 overclocked @ 2.3 (no volt change) (same channel)
Read = 2517mbs Write = 975
P4 1.8 overclocked @ 2.30(no volt change) (dual ch.)
Read = 3200mbs Write = 1550
Note the difference between the stock numbers (dual channeled)
and the overclocked numbers (2.3) using single channel. Even with a 500MB. overclock the dual channeled set up shows a slightly better performance with 0 overclock.
These are "benchmark" numbers obtained running Aida Tool and are just a guide. I'm not suggesting you "overclock" your system ( can be a lot of fun though!) but definately look at "dual channeling your system. If it's got it then by all means "unleash it".
Last edited by Overclocked Doc : 02-09-2005 at 07:50 PM.
Reason: performance increase/ stats changed to reflect.
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