epox 8rda+

[hakkinen]

how can i enable dual channel or it is enableb by default?
thanks

[eviltechie]

2 sticks of matching ram
check out this site for the most information on EPoX 8RDA+

http://www.motherboardfaqs.com/news.php

http://www.motherboardfaqs.com/Epox_nForce2/images/basics/dualddr1.jpg

http://www.motherboardfaqs.com/Epox_nForce2/images/basics/dualddr2.jpg

http://www.motherboardfaqs.com/Epox_nForce2/images/basics/dualddr3.jpg

You can also use 3 sticks of ram for dual channel ddr, but the 3rd stick will operate slower. There is a good technical discussion forming here (http://www.aoaforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13963).

[hakkinen]

thanks

[Prometheus]

what is dual channel? and what difference is there between the 2nd and 3rd

[Jason425]

dual channel is like from sd to ddr.. but again, and the 2nd is on two diff channels, 3rd is on one (notice the space)

[eviltechie]

it makes your ram from 64 bit to 128 bit
theoretically it doubles the speed but that is just marketing hype
real world performance gain is about 10% at maximum, usually 3-5%
more for boards that have onboard graphics also though