Just ran Xbench, in the memory test it scored a Scored a 117 for the (2x512mb= 1 gig) and for the (1x512+1x1024mb= 1.5 gig) it scored a 113.
Should I switch back to just 1 gig?
Should I switch back to just 1 gig?
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Macbook: (2x512mb) or (1x512+1x1024mb)???
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benthewraith
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No. XBench is a pretty lousy benchmarking tool, and you shouldn't rely on it. A computer with 1.5GB of RAM should be running faster than one with 1GB.
phungy
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Wow, your MB performs much better than mine. I only scored a 112 and I have 2x1GB 😕
Whew! Good to know. 😀
Whew! Good to know. 😀
I don't know if this is 100% true but...
I think I read somewhere that if your two RAM modules are the same size, then the C2D is able to use the double-port memory feature.
This allows two simultaneous readings/writings to RAM memory as far as they are one in one module and the other one in the other. Probably the OS will try to distribute data in a way that uses both modules equally.
BTW, I don't know if RAM module is correct but I think you understand what I mean...
I think I read somewhere that if your two RAM modules are the same size, then the C2D is able to use the double-port memory feature.
This allows two simultaneous readings/writings to RAM memory as far as they are one in one module and the other one in the other. Probably the OS will try to distribute data in a way that uses both modules equally.
BTW, I don't know if RAM module is correct but I think you understand what I mean...