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eskro · 2012-04-02 21:42

i've yet to use more then 2GB LoL

Direwo · 2012-04-02 22:11

You should use a dual channel memory kit for the AMD APU's since they are severly bandwith limited with both the GPU and CPU on the same die. Don't cripple the package by only including a single RAM stick on the motherboard.

In all the GPU intensive tests ( read games ) that were ran when the APU's came out moving to faster RAM they found significant performance benefits.
Almost scaling completely with the increased RAM bandwith. Do you really want to halve that bandwith by only using 1 stick when you want to rely on the GPU to do your Video decoding just because you might want to upgrade later ?

bluray · 2012-04-02 22:30

(2012-04-02 22:11)Direwo Wrote: You should use a dual channel memory kit for the AMD APU's since they are severly bandwith limited with both the GPU and CPU on the same die. Don't cripple the package by only including a single RAM stick on the motherboard.

In all the GPU intensive tests ( read games ) that were ran when the APU's came out moving to faster RAM they found significant performance benefits.
Almost scaling completely with the increased RAM bandwith. Do you really want to halve that bandwith by only using 1 stick when you want to rely on the GPU to do your Video decoding just because you might want to upgrade later ?

+1, I'm glad that you see it the same as me......

YoHoJo · 2012-04-02 23:44

People say two sticks is better than one. (faster)
So for 4GB, get two 2GB sticks.
Also the voltage on that RAM is pretty high, look for 1.5V ram (Not sure how much it matters and all, but damn I rarely see RAM with voltage that high).

Get 4GB, 1600 (or higher) Mhz with CL9 (or lower, preferable CL8).

eskro · 2012-04-03 01:29

dont go too crazy on ram timings...
for HTPC use, you wont even notice the difference...
CL9 is perfectly fine.
just my 2 cents...

YoHoJo · 2012-04-03 01:31

Oh yeah true for HTPC use only you wont notice probably, I'm just saying in general then.

eskro · 2012-04-03 01:35

my RAM is CL7 and for quite some time it was running at CL9
because i forgot to check ram timing in my BIOS.

when i saw it was running at CL9,
i then changed it to CL7 and honestly,
i dont see a single difference in speed...

eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,236 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2012-04-02 21:42 Post: #11 i've yet to use more then 2GB LoL My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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YoHoJo Junior Member Posts: 22 Joined: Mar 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-02 23:44 Post: #14 People say two sticks is better than one. (faster) So for 4GB, get two 2GB sticks. Also the voltage on that RAM is pretty high, look for 1.5V ram (Not sure how much it matters and all, but damn I rarely see RAM with voltage that high). Get 4GB, 1600 (or higher) Mhz with CL9 (or lower, preferable CL8).
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,236 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2012-04-03 01:29 Post: #15 dont go too crazy on ram timings... for HTPC use, you wont even notice the difference... CL9 is perfectly fine. just my 2 cents... My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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YoHoJo Junior Member Posts: 22 Joined: Mar 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-03 01:31 Post: #16 Oh yeah true for HTPC use only you wont notice probably, I'm just saying in general then.
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,236 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2012-04-03 01:35 Post: #17 my RAM is CL7 and for quite some time it was running at CL9 because i forgot to check ram timing in my BIOS. when i saw it was running at CL9, i then changed it to CL7 and honestly, i dont see a single difference in speed... My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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