No doubt that's good RAM but you should consider 2 x 256MB of the same or Kingston HyperX if you're buying a DC (dual channel) capable board with intentions to overclock it.
well... graphic design and the such is a memory hog... and better ram usually helps this quite a bit...
especially when workin with multiple designs...
so i need good ram for sure... thought why not get top notch for now...
my question to you is... if the ram is so good, why OC? shouldn't you oc something thats not the best to get it to top speeds... so u could save money without losing performance? i thought that was what oc'ing was all about...
I think you're mistaken performance with capacity. Video, graphics and such applications benefit more from quantity rather than quality.
You could buy a 512MB stick of high quality Crucial PC-3200 for $90 and you wouldn't notice the difference unless you run benchmarks.
Why OC? because it's a hobby of sorts, always trying to push the limits.
In a sense you're right but on the other hand, OC'ers buy the best so they can OC even higher.
youre right EQuito.... but i thought while im upgrading everything mine as well get the best out there... cuz u never know when i might become an OC fiend...
its not like i never oc'd my ram... just thought i wouldn't do it now, u know...
but just in case... 50-60 more bucks on the ram aint too bad...
I understand and I wish you the best but if your main thing is video and/or graphics, IMHO you'd be better off with 2 x 512MB of PC-3200 for $180 than 1 x 512MB of PC-3500 for $150
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and if any probs arise just reseat em... usually fixes most things
especially when workin with multiple designs...
so i need good ram for sure... thought why not get top notch for now...
my question to you is... if the ram is so good, why OC? shouldn't you oc something thats not the best to get it to top speeds... so u could save money without losing performance? i thought that was what oc'ing was all about...
You could buy a 512MB stick of high quality Crucial PC-3200 for $90 and you wouldn't notice the difference unless you run benchmarks.
Why OC? because it's a hobby of sorts, always trying to push the limits.
In a sense you're right but on the other hand, OC'ers buy the best so they can OC even higher.
its not like i never oc'd my ram... just thought i wouldn't do it now, u know...
but just in case... 50-60 more bucks on the ram aint too bad...
thanks for the help btw
Good luck!
is this what your talking about??
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=N82E16820145026
btw: I mentioned Crucial but there is high quality RAM out there for even less money.
did u catch my link above... is that what u were talkin about?
Actually, I was talking about this but the part #'s are different so I'm not sure the one from Crucial is 'value select'
OCZ and HyperX kick serious butt. In fact, OPP uses HyperX PC3500 and he's leading 3DMark atm.
Getting good reviews from OC'ers is Buffalo memory using Winbond chips:
PC3200 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduct.asp?description=20-150-535&depa=0
PC3700 http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduct.asp?description=20-150-537&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=N82E16820145026
with a CAS of 2.5
out-perform
http://www.crucial.com/store/PartSpecs.asp?imodule=CT6464Z40B&cat=RAM
with a CAS of 3
?
think this is the same thing, just 2 of em?
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=N82E16820145440
/edit: wait, no mention of CAS 2.5 though...
where do u think if i could find out the detailed specifics?
since i cant find out for sure... im prolly gonna pick up this
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=N82E16820145026
and
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=N82E16820141402
what do u think man?
BTW... THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP MAN!!!
http://www.corsairmicro.com/main/prddr.html
I couldn't find any info on value select but again, if you're not into extreme OC'ing, you can't go wrong with any of these modules.
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