2GB(2x1GB) set that'll reach 300MHz?

[aberdeen5]

is there anything out there that'll match my 3000+'s clock for around $200?

 

[Ricemarine]

It's best to use dividers...

Now, the current ram won't really make 300 MHz at all... So it's best to just buy ddr500 ram like G.Skill DDR500 HZ's and use a memory divider.

 

[n7]

There are no 2 GB kits guaranteed to hit DDR600, but i imagine the 3-3-2 DDR500 kits from OCZ & Mushkin might get close.

Honestly though, you'll likely have to run a divider, which really doesn't hurt things much anyway.
Just get some DDR400 2-3-2, & use the 133 divider.
Or get one of the 3-4-3 (or 3-4-4) DDR500 kits G.Skill, OCZ, or Mushkin have & use the 166 divider.

 

[aberdeen5]

Ah. So do you think if I got a DDR500 kit I would see a good enough boost in performance for the $100-$120 it would end up costing me after I sell my current ram?

 

[n7]

You will only feel a performance boost if you utilize more than 1 GB of RAM.

If you don't run any programs/games that use 1 GB +, then you'd never notice any improvement.

 

[greenmaji]

Do you game BF2? If so then you should get a boost.

 

[aberdeen5]

Originally posted by: greenmaji
Do you game BF2? If so then you should get a boost.

Yeah, right now I'm going through a BF2 cycle

 

[chocoruacal]

Just use the dividers, unless you need the 300mhz RAM for an ego boost or something 😛 Low(ish) latency 1GB sticks will do just as well as faster RAM with crappy timings, at least, well enough that you'd never notice the difference playing video games.

 

[TankGuys]

Have you heard of the Team Xtreem Cronus - Micron based memory? That's one of the most likely to hit 300mhz. Certainly not guaranteed, but it's one of the better bets.

 

[imported_rod]

Originally posted by: aberdeen5

Originally posted by: greenmaji
Do you game BF2? If so then you should get a boost.

Yeah, right now I'm going through a BF2 cycle

It's not a cycle - it's an addiction.
Once you admit that to yourself, you can start the healing process 😉 😉

RoD