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Old February 23, 2009, 04:16 PM
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Which configuration would be better for Windows Home Server? 2x512mb DDR with 2-2-2 timings and dual channel OR 4x512 DDR with 2.5-3-3 and no dual channel? Any suggestions?
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Old February 23, 2009, 04:18 PM
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neither.

2x2 :P

But of those 2 choices 2x512 .. easier on the motherboard.
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Old February 23, 2009, 06:27 PM
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Doesn't matter. Home Server is not fussy about spec.
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Old February 23, 2009, 08:21 PM
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So if WHS is not fussy about spec, then is more ram better then less just like with any other setup? I know this isn't a power rig with uber gaming in mind but will I see a difference having 2 Gig of ram (4x512) over 1 Gig (2x512) for day to day performance or is 1 Gig enough.
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Old February 24, 2009, 02:07 PM
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Well I threw all 4 sticks in and it booted (booted to a Ubuntu Live CD, Windows Home server is not installed on this box yet) at 2.5 timings, dual channel mode so I am running some test to see if it is stable. I have 2 sticks of some cheap samsung PC3200 ram and two sticks of OCZ PC3200 Platinum ram for a total of 2Gigs on a NF4 mobo and a 3800+ X2 CPU. I know it is kind of overkill for a Windows Home Server but I had the parts so why not.
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