Large Advantage in Pairing the RAM?

[Markleshark]

I plan on using this Mac Mini with only 512meg of RAM until the Warranty is up in a years time, but what I was wondering is if there is any large advantage in pairing the RAM sticks because I was just going to slap a 1gig stick in and leave a 256 one in as well, but if there is any large advanges ill buy 2 x 512 sticks.

Cheers
Mark

 

[Surf and Turf]

it is nice to buy the larger ram ...in the event that you upgrade. the other stick do not become obsolete

 

[wchong]

there are no apparent advantages in performance other than the fact that you could upgrade the system with more RAM easier

 

[sunfast]

I plan on using this Mac Mini with only 512meg of RAM until the Warranty is up in a years time, but what I was wondering is if there is any large advantage in pairing the RAM sticks because I was just going to slap a 1gig stick in and leave a 256 one in as well, but if there is any large advanges ill buy 2 x 512 sticks.

Cheers
Mark

Dual channel memory usage is meant to benefit the graphics card.

I have run my MacBook (essentially the same as your min) with 1GB + 256MB and 2 x 1GB. Noticed no graphics differences at all.

I'd say get a 1GB stick as this makes future upgrading better value.

 

[puckhead193]

can the new imac support 4 GBs (2x2 gigs)