Dual Channel ?

[Sumolizer]

I just wanna ask that "Does the Dual Channel matter in old sockets?'

Like i am using a i5 2400 (LGA 1155). Will the dual channel config make any difference.

I am currently using a 2GB x 2 sticks and 1 x 4gb stick.

So its not in Dual channel?

I am asking because i am getting low fps as compared to others on youtube and 

====I am getting severe fps drops on every game where Not CPU not GPU is on full usage.

[Man]

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"Does the Dual Channel matter in old sockets?'

Short answer: Yes. 

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Like i am using a i5 2400 (LGA 1155). Will the dual channel config make any difference.

Absolutely. 

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I am currently using a 2GB x 2 sticks and 1 x 4gb stick.

So its not in Dual channel?

 

Looks like your system is running in dual-channel configuration.

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I am asking because i am getting low fps as compared to others on youtube

Some YouTube videos are absolutely 100% fake. I've a GT440 and seen my share of fake videos, so trust me on this one!

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I am getting severe fps drops on every game where Not CPU not GPU is on full usage.

Since one memory 'bank' or 'channel' of your system has 4 Gigs more RAM than the other, I think it's causing some bottlenecks. Either add another 4GB stick, or take out that 4GB memory module.

[Sumolizer]

16 minutes ago, Man said:

Short answer: Yes. 

Absolutely. 

Looks like your system is running in dual-channel configuration.

Some YouTube videos are absolutely 100% fake. I've a GT440 and seen my share of fake videos, so trust me on this one!

Since one memory 'bank' or 'channel' of your system has 4 Gigs more RAM than the other, I think it's causing some bottlenecks. Either add another 4GB stick, or take out that 4GB memory module.

Thanks

[porina]

21 minutes ago, Man said:

Since one memory 'bank' or 'channel' of your system has 4 Gigs more RAM than the other, I think it's causing some bottlenecks. Either add another 4GB stick, or take out that 4GB memory module.

I never tested it, but I have wondered if systems are smart enough to have manually balanced dual channel.

 

Assuming the mobo has 4 ram slots, let's number them 1 through 4, with 1 closest to the CPU. Typically manuals will recommend two sticks in slots 2 + 4. Slots 1+2 are one channel, 3+4 form the other. If you put say the 4GB module in slot 2, and the two 2GB modules in 3+4, each channel has 4GB total still.

[Man]

31 minutes ago, porina said:

Assuming the mobo has 4 ram slots, let's number them 1 through 4, with 1 closest to the CPU. Typically manuals will recommend two sticks in slots 2 + 4. Slots 1+2 are one channel, 3+4 form the other. If you put say the 4GB module in slot 2, and the two 2GB modules in 3+4, each channel has 4GB total still.

 

Well, it indeed make sense:

 

Channel: 01 02 01 02

Memory: 04 02 00 02

 

Not sure if it make sense to a motherboard, though! 

 

Anyone?

[porina]

5 minutes ago, Man said:

Channel: 01 02 01 02

Memory: 04 02 00 02

Ramslot: 01 02 03 04

Channel: 01 01 02 02

Memory: 00 04 02 02

 

This is what I was suggesting. It should be symmetric so you could flip the order.