Dual Channel RAM vs. 3 slots of single?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by abern01, Nov 18, 2008.

  1. abern01

    abern01 Private First Class

    I have an Asus A7n8X deluxe mobo which has 3 slots for RAM. It supports Dual channel if I use slots 2 & 3. The mobo also handles a max of 3 GB RAM. My question is: Will I see better performance using two matched 1 GB sticks in Dual Channel configuration or three 1 GB sticks in single channel config?

    Thanks. :)

    Windows XP SP3
    AMD Athlon 3200+ 400 FSB
    Asus A7N8X Deluxe
    2 GB OCZ HP DDR RAM
     
    abern01, Nov 18, 2008
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