1Gb A64 RAM ~$200

[cjdomer04]

I'm interested in doing a some slight OCing, but not anything that requires a large amount of money. I just got a 3000+ and a VNF3-250. I am looking for 1Gb of RAM that would allow for some headroom, but I have a budget of ~$200, and, obviously, the cheaper the better. I am looking for any suggestions. How is this?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-026&depa=0

I am open to any other suggestions. If it is not possible to OC for under $200 on RAM, then please let me know. I think it should be, but I have not dealt with any new systems for a while. Or, if an OC just isnt going to be worth anything at that price, could you suggest some cheap, stable RAM?

Thanks in advance.

 

[dennisjai215]

the link you posted is cheap stable ram =]

 

[MatthewMaes]

honestly, I bought my ram from runtime computers. They are decent on price and located near me.

I just bought a 1 gig stick of pc3200 from them for 190 + tax for me out of Michigan

RunTime Computers

they are quite cheap, like when you goto pricewatch, they are the cheapest usually!

 

[DaveSimmons]

Try using search this gets asked often, inluding
* this thread on page 2
* this thread on page 1

 

[Boztech]

Value RAM is not going to OC well. You'd be much better off buying a single stick of 512 PC3500-4000. I recommend a stick of OCZ PC4000EL or 3700EB.

 

[dennisjai215]

much rather have 1 gig value ram than 512 ram it will be alot smoother for gaming whats the point of having hella fast ram if you have so little?

 

[slpaulson]

Crucial overclocks fairly well for the price.

 

[cjdomer04]

Couldn't I just get basic 3200 RAM and run everything at 5:6, allowing the HTT to reach about 240-250? Would this be significantly worse than OCing at 1:1 at those HTT levels?

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: cjdomer04
Couldn't I just get basic 3200 RAM and run everything at 5:6, allowing the HTT to reach about 240-250? Would this be significantly worse than OCing at 1:1 at those HTT levels?

DO exactly that. well not 5:6 but 5:4. 1:1 doesn't mean much on A64's This ram is much better than getting something extremely expensive and only getting 512.... You won't notice a different between fast and slow 512 but you will notice a difference from slow 1024 and fast 512 The slow 1024 will easily win on smoothness and feeling like a fast system while the 512 will drag and hang as soon as you have to jump on the swap file.

 

[jacktesterson]

stick to the 1 GB of Value ram over 512MB of performance ram...if o/c isnt a big concern, speedy ram is useless

are timings really noticable? no