Hi guys, names Icewind. Long time viewer of Anandtech, first time forum joiner, long time Mad Onion board user. Need some more viewpoints on this problem im having, and im hoping you can help me finalize this deciesion
This is the most fustrating decision I've had to make in awhile. After finally deciding to upgrade to Intel this summer, I decided on my CPU, 2.8C, mobo, ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe, but by far the most annoying and fustrating decesion is what freaking memory to pair it with!!
I would really like to do 1 gig, just so I have that breathing room for whatever comes along. I"ve been reseaching site after site of what will work best for my needs on this computer. I do want to take the 2.8 to at least 3.0, maybe even 3.2 if I can swing it, but heres my problem, just what RAM will work best for what I want to do?? as far as OC wise and compatibility. I was pretty much set on Corsair until I came across this on the Corsair website
http://www.houseofhelp.com/v2/forumdisplay.php?s=60420b13896ff35f50f11318467f09e3&forumid=130
Now Im even scared to pair it with Cosair, let alone OC after seeing this thread. Then I started to hear about the Kingston stuff from you guys and other boards. Should I get the 3500 or should I chance that I will do a good overclock on the 3000 like Macci did? He was able to 250fsb on that sucker? Any incite into what I should do would really help me alot. I've got some time now, as newegg.com just ran out of the Kingston 3500 stuff. I saw that Kingston does make 3700 and even 4000 but where to buy that is beyond me, not to mention the prices goes up the ying yang. Can I get 3500 and go higher then the specs recommend or is it better to cough up more money to ensure you get a better more stable OC? Arrrrghhh so confused!!!
This is the most fustrating decision I've had to make in awhile. After finally deciding to upgrade to Intel this summer, I decided on my CPU, 2.8C, mobo, ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe, but by far the most annoying and fustrating decesion is what freaking memory to pair it with!!
I would really like to do 1 gig, just so I have that breathing room for whatever comes along. I"ve been reseaching site after site of what will work best for my needs on this computer. I do want to take the 2.8 to at least 3.0, maybe even 3.2 if I can swing it, but heres my problem, just what RAM will work best for what I want to do?? as far as OC wise and compatibility. I was pretty much set on Corsair until I came across this on the Corsair website
http://www.houseofhelp.com/v2/forumdisplay.php?s=60420b13896ff35f50f11318467f09e3&forumid=130
Now Im even scared to pair it with Cosair, let alone OC after seeing this thread. Then I started to hear about the Kingston stuff from you guys and other boards. Should I get the 3500 or should I chance that I will do a good overclock on the 3000 like Macci did? He was able to 250fsb on that sucker? Any incite into what I should do would really help me alot. I've got some time now, as newegg.com just ran out of the Kingston 3500 stuff. I saw that Kingston does make 3700 and even 4000 but where to buy that is beyond me, not to mention the prices goes up the ying yang. Can I get 3500 and go higher then the specs recommend or is it better to cough up more money to ensure you get a better more stable OC? Arrrrghhh so confused!!!
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