Which of the these configurations is better, two 1GB chips or one 2GB chip?

0I say it's clear and grammatical.0-

0Which of 01del00the02del00 these configurations is better, two 1GB chips or one 2GB chip?02br
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00Extra "the".0-

0Hi,02br
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01font00Which of these configurations is better, two 1GB chips or one 2GB chip?02font02br
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00Is it correct to speak of a chip as a configuration? Surely a configuration is a relationship between various parts?02br
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00If so, it would be more acccurate to say something like02br

0Hi Clive, 02br
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00Yes. I agree with you. That sounds not good (but abuse of language is common in spoken english, right?). To make it simple, maybe I should say: 02br
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00Which of these is better for a PC, two 1GB (memory) chips or one 2GB (memory) chip? 02br
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00Do you think so? 02br
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00Thank you all

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01cite10Osee12cite10Which of these is better for a PC, two 1GB (memory) chips or one 2GB (memory) chip?12blockquote

10You may not get a useful answer if you ask it this way. A configuration is a combination of components. We normally talk about configurations for certain specific purposes. "Which of these is better

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00Note that the original question also seemed equally general.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-

0Hi Clive,02br
00Yes, you're right. The original one is also very general. When I looked at it, I assumed that the original one is part of a whole conversation. The use of "these" refers to options mentioned before and the context may make the question meaningful. I think, by adding 'for a PC', the statement is even more generalized because it means 'for any PC'. It is difficult

0After reading the thread a few times I remain unconvinced there's anything wrong with the question. General questions are often very useful and give the answering party a chance to expound, as we've seen here. If every question had to be framed as 01u00multiple choice/true or false02u00, then teachers wouldn't have to sit up all night correcting essay questions, and stu

0 Which of 01del00the02del00 these configurations is better, two 1GB chips or one 2GB chip?02br
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00Anyone who is either configuring or asking about the configuration of a PC will find this question perfectly acceptable and understandable.0-

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01cite10Avangi12cite10General questions are often very useful and give the answering party a chance to expound, as we've seen here. If every question had to be framed as 11u10multiple choice/true or false12u10, then teachers wouldn't have to sit up all night correcting essay questions, and students would grow up u