Dual Channel or Single Stick?

I was going to buy some memory for a computer I'm building and I want to put 1GB into it. My question is: should I go with a 2x512MB dual channel setup or a single 1GB stick?

 

depends, does your mobo support dual channel?

 

Yeah, it's the Intel D915PBL board.

 

Anyone?

 

Yes! Go dual channel, P4's NEED dual channel. Make sure you get at least PC3200 ram for maximum speed

 

Okay, I might as well tell you guys about the memory I am looking at:

Legacy Electronics DDR2 PC4200 Dual 1GB (512MBx2) 533MHz

Brand : Legacy Electronics
Model : L506464K20C-37A x 2
Type : PC4200 DDR2 Dual Channel Memory 1GB (512MBx2)
Warranty : 1 Year

Description :

Part Number: L506464K20C-37A x 2
Speed: PC2-4200
Technology: DDR2
Form Factor: 240-Pin DIMM
Registered: Unbuffered
Mhz: 533
Module Config: 64 Meg x 64 x 2
Chip Type: 64x8x2
Chip Count: 8x2
ECC: Non-ECC
Latency: CL4-4-4
PCB Height: 30mm (1.18")

Would this work with my mobo? (I think so, but I made a mistake before...)

http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bl/bl_mem.htm

Also, is $200 a good deal (the memory is brand new...)?

 

Yes and yes, but I've never heard of that brand... Why don't you just get some good corsair from newegg?

 

Oh, I think I looked there awhile back, but for some reason I didn't think they had what I needed... so would something like this work?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-526&depa=0

Also, is that dual channel?

 

I agree with Max Powerz, go for Corsair, it has a lifetime warranty, I have 2 x 512 in my machine, it's excellent. I've never heard of Legacy Electronics and I would not feel confident buying RAM if they only give 12 months warranty.

 

Okay, sounds like Corsair wins! Thanks guys; I have bought lots of computer parts, but never really focused on buying memory. You helped me straighten things out .

 

i'd go for a pair of corsair myself .. I've never heard of legacy electronics so I can;t say if they're bad or not .. looks to me as if they would be compatible though

 

All ram is dual channel as long as you buy two of the same type of memory. So if you wanted 1GB of ram you'd buy 2 512MB sticks of corsair

 

Cool! Thanks!