What Ram

DisvengeanceDisvengeance
edited October 2003 in Hardware
ok i saw some of this on newegg, and i was gonna get it with the nf7-s i plan on getting, its kingston with 2-2-2-5, but its pc2700, will that be able to oc better, or will it be faster than my current memory which is pc3200 at 2.5-3-3-6 ? or does anyone else know of any better ram that i can get, im kinda lookin not to get too pricy

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  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    All depends on what you have now.
  • DisvengeanceDisvengeance
    edited October 2003
    could you be a little more precise?

    you mean processor, because i will get an nf7-s and with that new ram, thats what i mean when i want new ram, i want ram that will work good with a nf7-s and a 3000+
  • PreacherPreacher Potomac, MD Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    I've got some Kingston HyperX 3500 that is working great at a FSB of 200. I've just started overclocking, so I haven't found out this RAM's upper limit, but it's very stable so far.
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    you have a bunch of choices of ram that are rated at 2-3-2-6 or better at stock, 3200/400 speed.
    HyperX, CMX, OCZ, Geil, Mushkin all make good 3200 cas2.
    You need to watch out if you buy faster ram. There is some 4000 that is rated 2.5, but it wont run faster than 2.5 even at lower speeds.
    If you want to keep it cheap buy some decent 3200. If you want to overclock, buy some cas2 4000.
  • DisvengeanceDisvengeance
    edited October 2003
    what i want to know is if i get the kingston pc2700 2-2-2-5 can i overclock that to 3200 speeds, or can i get it to run at 3200 speeds at stock, and if i leave it at stock speeds would i still be able to decently overclock my processor fsb wise?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    What RAM do you have now?
  • Al_CapownAl_Capown Indiana
    edited October 2003
    I've got some lvl 2 6-2-2-2.0 pc 3500. Very nice ram. I'm sure it can go pretty high.
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited October 2003
    I'm running Kingston HyperX pc3200 on my NF7s 2.0 right now with agressive timmings 2.5-3-3-7 no problem, with overclocking my 1700+ 185x10.5
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    Your KHX comes with SPD timings of 2/2/2/6...


    I use Corsair 3500. 2/2/2/9 at 230.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    If you overclock the pc2700 to pc3200 speeds you will not be able to run the tight timings so essential to good performance from AMD systems. If you are looking at good quality pc2700 then good quality pc3200 won't cost too much more and be well worth it. I have run my Corsair XMS3200C2 at 227 @ cas 2/2/2/5 rock stable. I suggest some XMS or Hyper-X rated for 3200 or 3500.
  • DisvengeanceDisvengeance
    edited October 2003
    right now i have 2X 256 geil 2.5-3-3-7 and i am thinking about getting better ram as i know they arent good for overclocking but i dont want to spend too much

    EDIT//: i was just wondering about that pc2700 stuff cause it was decent ram for a cheap price, and i want to know if pc2700 will hold back my ocing, or should i go for something like this
    http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=20-144-111
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited October 2003
    I believe the Geil situation is a hit or miss. I have heard great news about them overclocking well. But at the same time, have heard stories of them not running at stock speeds stable out the box. If you try Geil again, I would go with the Golden Dragon series, I have heard good things about those. Other than that get some Hyper X or some Buffalo tech.
  • DisvengeanceDisvengeance
    edited October 2003
    yeah the golden dragon series looks like a possibility, because the geil i have right now runs great at stock speeds and voltages
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