Memory costs ??

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I'm in the middle of pricing a new Intel 865/875 chipset motherboard,
CPU and RAM to replace my system I assembled almost five years ago.

Since these new motherboards require a matched pair of memory modules I
have compared the cost of a 512MB module at around $120 (Corsair or
Kingston) with the Corsair TwinX or the Kingston HyperX 512MB matched
pair at about $130.

What am I missing? $240 for two singles vs. $130 for a matched pair.

Thanks,

Jerry
 
Jerry said:
I'm in the middle of pricing a new Intel 865/875 chipset motherboard,
CPU and RAM to replace my system I assembled almost five years ago.

Since these new motherboards require a matched pair of memory modules
I have compared the cost of a 512MB module at around $120 (Corsair or
Kingston) with the Corsair TwinX or the Kingston HyperX 512MB matched
pair at about $130.

What am I missing? $240 for two singles vs. $130 for a matched pair.

Thanks,

Jerry
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The matched pair is very likely 2-256MB modules totaling 512MB
 
Patch said:
2 x 256= 512MB
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Hmmm. Normally when you add RAM to a system you do it in pairs. Two
128MB sticks, one pair, equals 128MB. They are not additive. Right?
So if a single TwinX or HyperX 512MB matched pair is actually two 256MB
modules (not 512) then the amount of RAM added to a system is 256MB not
512MB. Am I wrong?

I'm now wondering what the advantage is of the TwinX and HyperX matched
pair if you still have to buy two pair (which are no longer matched) to
get 512MB. If I want 512MBs of RAM why not just buy two normal 512MB
sticks and be done with it.

Like I said at the start, what am I missing?

Thanks,

Jerry
 
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said:
Hmmm. Normally when you add RAM to a system you do it in pairs. Two
128MB sticks, one pair, equals 128MB. They are not additive. Right?
So if a single TwinX or HyperX 512MB matched pair is actually two
256MB modules (not 512) then the amount of RAM added to a system is
256MB not 512MB.
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Am I wrong?
Yes.


I'm now wondering what the advantage is of the TwinX and HyperX
matched pair if you still have to buy two pair (which are no longer
matched) to get 512MB. If I want 512MBs of RAM why not just buy two
normal 512MB sticks and be done with it.

Like I said at the start, what am I missing?
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The fundemental skills of addition?
 
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