Matched memory for Turion x2 TL-52?

 

Is there any advantage to using matched memory modules with a Turion x2
TL-52?

Currently have two PC2-5300 512MB sticks, and would like to replace one
with a 1GB PC2-5300 (plan to replace the other one later). Will
mismatched modules like this impact speed negatively?

Thanks!

NSS

 

NSS wrote:

According to this, your processor has a dual channel interface.
Which is hard to believe when there are only 638 contacts
on the socket. But the second link does seem to agree.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_S1
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_13909_13913,00.html

Particulars of the TL-52:
http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/notebook/details.aspx?opn=TMDTL52HAX5CT

If the sticks don't match, then the processor could use
virtual single channel mode. To test the difference, simply
remove one of the existing sticks. Operating with a
single stick, will be an emulation of what to expect when two
sticks that don't match are used. If the OS isn't too greedy,
maybe you can fit a small benchmark program, like maybe SuperPI,
and do a "before vs after" with one or two sticks of RAM. SuperPI
does access RAM, as part of its calculations, so the impact of
one versus two sticks should make a difference.

    Paul