2 gig ram sets, what's a good one?

[DVad3r]

Hey guys, I just spent some mad time troubleshooting my system and now need to buy new ram. I've got a 3800 X2, Asus SLI Premium motherboard, 7800 GTX. Games I play are 90 % WoW, then 20 % Quake 4 and FEAR etc.

I want 2 gigs because World of Warcraft just eats away at ram, and I need to reset my system every few hours.

Looking at the new 2 gig OCZ XTC gamer edition pc4000 ram.

My other choices are OCZ pc4000 gold and OCZ pc4000 platinum editions, but I am hard pressed to decide between all 3.

I am also considering saving some money and buying a lower budget corsair or ocz set pc3200.

I overclock mildly so if I can push 220 mhz FSB it's all good.

Thanks.

 

[RichUK]

OCZ 4000EB plat, if you can find them.

 

[Elfear]

The G.Skill ZX sticks are nice for near stock speeds as they have tighter timings (2-3-2-5) than a lot of 2GB kits and they aren't that much (~$200). Plus they oc pretty well too. The G.Skill HZ sticks are nice if you want max oc potential with your ram (most people get 270-285MHz out of them) and they cost the same as the ZX stuff. I've also had really good luck with the Patriot 2-3-2-5 ram. Mine did 255-260Mhz.

 

[DVad3r]

Originally posted by: RichUK
OCZ 4000EB plat, if you can find them.

I can get that for 400 bucks canadian. How does it compare to the new pc4000 OCZ XTC Gamer 2 gig ram?

Elfear, I should have mentioned that G skill and Patriot is not sold in canada, at least not where I can find it.

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: DVad3r

Originally posted by: RichUK
OCZ 4000EB plat, if you can find them.

I can get that for 400 bucks canadian. How does it compare to the new pc4000 OCZ XTC Gamer 2 gig ram?

Elfear, I should have mentioned that G skill and Patriot is not sold in canada, at least not where I can find it.

Just keep searching. I ofund a few shops that carried it in TO.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: DVad3r

Originally posted by: RichUK
OCZ 4000EB plat, if you can find them.

I can get that for 400 bucks canadian. How does it compare to the new pc4000 OCZ XTC Gamer 2 gig ram?

Elfear, I should have mentioned that G skill and Patriot is not sold in canada, at least not where I can find it.

The 4000EB are the most expensive 2GB sticks from OCZ at the moment, this is mainly because they are the best performing. So if you are some what price conscious these maybe overkill for what you actually require. This set of RAM is great if going for tight timings through the whole MHZ range the sticks are capable of, and also hitting high speeds in excess of 280Mhz. But they do cost a lot for what they are. I am waiting to purchase some when they are in stock, seen HERE middle set for £229.07.

If you are only looking to hit 220 ? 230Mhz OC, then maybe the OCZ 2GB 3200 LL maybe be a better choice, since these OC on about a CAS2.5 to around these speeds, and at stock they stand at 2-3-2-5 which is exceptional for 2GB sticks.

With regards to the new range the ?XTC? in which you mention, I am unsure on how these would perform (best to check some reviews, although I doubt these are top tier models). I can only imagine that they are rated at a CAS3 at 250Mhz, and probably don?t OC for jack. But then again if they are somewhat cheap (I haven?t a clue on the price), then you can be guaranteed a minimum of 250Mhz which gives you 50Mhz to play with, plus you maybe able to tighten up nicely to a CAS of 2.5 with sufficient voltage, if running them at ~230Mhz.



EDIT: actually just seen the sticks you mention, priced and displayed at the bottom of this page HERE

It states timings of 3-4-3-8, which in my eyes is disgusting timings for 250Mhz. As you can see by the timings, you will probably be able to hit an extra 5Mhz lol.

From my point of view, comparing the two linked kits, I would prefer to spend the extra money, to get a better frequency range, and tighter timings at the given range also. The 4000EB can actually do 2-2-2-5 at 200Mhz so that?s better than the 2GB 3200LL plat, that OCZ already sells with the LL tag (however once again you do pay for that privilege)

I am a bit of a RAM performance junkie, hence my current sticks and the ones im upgrading to soon. So don?t be persuaded to purchase the 4000EB if its to pricey for you, but reluctantly they would be the sticks I would recommend (budget permitting).

Don?t forget timings and speed aren?t everything on the A64 platform, so find the best balance for your money.

 

[DVad3r]

Thanks for the response Rich, I will seriously look into the PC4000 plat if I can find them. The XTC are actually more expensive then the PC4000 Plat EB, but I would like to see a review first like you said.

Potato28, Im in TO, which stores did you find them at? Address/Sites? Let me know thx.