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DDR2 power consumption: 2*1GB vs 4*1GB vs 2*2GB ?

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:13 am
by kinotix
Hello,

Have anyone tested the impact of different memory configurations in the overall power consumption?

I'm particulary wondering what could be the difference between using:
2*1GB (2 sticks)
4*1GB (4 sticks)
2*2GB (2 sticks)

Also, do latencies or bus speed have any impact in the power consumption?

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:22 am
by jaganath
ddr2 takes 1-2W per stick,insignificant in context of total system consumption. overclocking the RAM will increase power consumption.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:18 am
by protellect
jaganath wrote:ddr2 takes 1-2W per stick,insignificant in context of total system consumption. overclocking the RAM will increase power consumption.
Correct. Go with two sticks, either 1gb or 2gb.