Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Dual or triple channel

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | Dual or triple channel

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Posted onPost created on February 20 2011 11:28 ET by Jeremy Laporte

Hello,

I have an hardware question. I'm looking for a new rig and with the i7 processor the ram is either dual or triple channel. Triple being better.
If I go for the first generation of i7 900 serie I could get triple channel, but right now intel is offering a second generation of i7 and I'm looking at the 2600k. The processor handle only dual channel.

So what would be better: an older proc with triple channel or a newer proc with dual channel?

Thanks for the advice!

Jeremy Laporte

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Posted onPost created on February 20 2011 15:16 ET by Michael Schlabowske

i would stay away from that CPU, if i recall, there was a product recall on that CPU, i would wait untill the re-release

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Posted onPost created on February 20 2011 16:47 ET by Joseph Glick

Actually, the CPU itself is fine, it's the motherboards that support the 2nd generation i7's that have been recalled. They have an issue with the SATA II ports, that could cause them to degrade over time. The new mobo's aren't expected until April. To answer your question, I would go with the with the 2nd generation i7's and the dual channel memmory, because the benefits of the newer processor outweigh the benefits of the triple channel memmory.

Joe

Joseph Glick (DVA3696)

Posted onPost created on February 20 2011 17:57 ET by Jeremy Laporte

Joseph thank you for the answer

Jeremy Laporte

First Officer, A320

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