3x2 = 6 GiB

3x1 = 3 GIB

6 modules (all slots filled), 9 GiB

I wouldn't do that, though. Never mix different memory chips! Even if you want to go to 6 modules, ALWAYS have 6 of the same type and production date! Otherwise it MAY work, but most likely reduces performance by requiring settings to adjust for those differences - as otherwise it may cause instability.

Best is 3 modules which lead to desired RAM amount anyway...that's also better for cooling the modules.

Screet

Double post

Well, no thats not how windows works.

Windows almost never uses 100% of your ram. If it does it is just for a moment and because it was out of its control.

Windows caps the ram useage  so that it never runs out of memory. Going to 6gb, you would still only use about 89% of your memory doing the same thing.Then all windows systems use virtual memory to fill up the gap.

The more ram windows vista/7 has, the more it will use to make its self prepare for anything that it thinks you might use.

Example:

I have a total of 4gb of memory. The lowest amount i use is about 1gb (win 7 64)On occasion i can get it lower or higher.

You with having 9gb of ram, im sure that you use 2-2.5gb at idle.

There are rare programs, installs etc that will utilize a large amount of ram to work. Adobe producs will use up to 16gb of ram if you have it. Most unzipping of files use the hdd a little ram and a little cpu.

Look at your actual ram useage while gaming. It is low, you are never ever using your 89% you might use a total of 4gb, but that is because you are using so much at idle, because you have a greater amount of ram. But your video game is only going to be using XX amount, what ever cap limit it is designed for. Soase is set at 2gb.

You notice improvements from upgrading because...

1. your old system was starving for memory and using your hdd as ram (virtual memory).

2. When you upgraded you got new components and a larger bandwidth of data transfer, mobo, cpu, ram etc. All of these being faster then your old system, thus it was faster.

Windows xp and the games of the erra needed 2gb-2.5gb (i assume most people had 1gb and upgraded to 2gb. There is a noticable difference).

Windows vista/7 needed 3gb-3.5gb.(most people had 2gb and are upgrading to 4gb now they have enough free meory to run programs. There is a noticable difference).

This is where a keyboard with an lcd comes in handy. You can watch your actual cpu/ram useage, to see how much is being used with any given program.

We are not here trying to rag on you. You asked for help and we are trying to give you help. We are al constantly learning, thats what make these forums so great!

We are saying that too may moduales of ram may be slowing down your system. Try runnining your 3 twogb sticks and see if that fixes the problem that you asked for help about.

EDIT:

And you cant optimize a pc/mobo to run with a crtain amount of ram. Your mobo onboard memory controler is capable of using up to 16gb of memory at a time. But the builder of your pc didnt get in there and optimize anything. You wanted more ram, so he said okay.

Back when ddr2 was the rage and ddr3 was just coming out. Bit-tech.net did an article on "how much ram do i need?" This article showesd how  when people starting using 4x2gb modules of 8gp of ram, there was a performance hit. It wasnt great, but it was there. I dont have a link atm, but it is a good read if someone finds the link.

Sorry for the long post.

Since this seems to be a topic relevant to my concerns, I'll just ask here.  I read the thread a little bit but am still not sure what conclusion to come to for my own issues with running the game at higher performance and avoid lag.  I have a Q6600 Core 2 Quad processor @2.4ghz, 4gb of DDR2 dual channel RAM, and an HD Raedon 5870.  My computer tells me that my graphics card is only ever needs to utilize around 33% of its power to run Sins most of the time, which is no surprise considering its a $450.00 high end graphics card.  It also tells me that my RAM usage is usually around 40-50%, so that doesn't sound like an issue either.  But what really seems to be the issue, since Sins can only utilize 1 core, is the fact that one of my cores is showing 90% usage almost constantly.  In windows task manager, it obviously just claims only roughly 25% of my CPU is being used, but in Sins, if I understand correctly, its treating my Q6600 like a single core, 2.4ghz processor, that is using 90% of its power even in just the main menu.  So, I would like to confirm with the people in this thread, if my processor does indeed seem like the most probable source of my decrease in performance.  I would greatly appreciate your help.

Well its nearly impossible to play a game with "Big Fleets". Till the middle, its comfortable, but the CPU usage never reaches areas beyond the 25% on my NEW Quadcore i bought for especially play these games with more speed.

Even on the back of the package, where the discs are inside, it says that it is multicore compatible. Well, you should rename it to "Can only use one core". Whether I adress one core to the soase.exe or 4 cores, it does not make a micro-difference.

If you sell this product with a "multicore support", you should go and write something else, because this game behaves just like an old 8-bit game. My graphics card is not even used while playing, maximum 30% GPU usage. It even lowers down the clockspeed

System:

Core2Quad 9505 @ 4x 3,7GHz @ 1,35V

6GiB DDR2-1000

Asus P5Q Deluxe

Palit GTX 275

BeQuiet Dark Power Pro P7 550W

If you think, iam an agressive flamer, iam not. I just played a nice game with a good friend and it is unplayable after a certain time, and all time before was wasted!

I don't think that it makes so biiiiig problems to add support for a question:

"Is there a multicore CPU? Yes! Ok, give me more threads..............running........100% CPU usage, 90-100% GPU usage, 60FPS in heavy fights.......YES! This is gaming experience!"

If you have a singlecore, well......just leave it as it is for them!

Greetings,

a more or less friendly person, upset about lies on the package and no speed for a game, which depends on the CPU:

Luuuk

for your text. Thanks for the confirmation.

PS: (German) Na altes Haus? Auch aus Deutschland?^^

(Translated: Hey old boy, you're from germany, too?^^)

@ Screet

You are sooo right.

But let's stop whining and face the truth:

No 64-bit support, no multi core support, no games with 9 KI's that are longer than 15 min, no massive fleets and last but not least no giant battles against your mates via LAN.

Please add this to your game description.