Been out of the loop for a while...Corsair XMS still the best overclocker's RAM?

CrazySaint

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I'm going to add a 512MB stick of RAM to my system soon, and I want to know if Corsair XMS is still the best. Here's my current setup:

P4 1.8A@2.4 on default voltage (can do 2.7 on 1.62v, but need to get a better heatsink and faster fans first)
Asus P4B 533-G
256 Corsair XMS PC2700C2 W/Heatsink

My current RAM has been tested stable up to DDR387, and I want to get a second stick of RAM that can handle at least that (I'll be using both sticks, for a 768MB total).

My budget for the RAM is ~$100 (US)
 

MangoTBG

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Ahh...OCZ is absolutely the best. Hands down. No argueing about it. Check out my sig for details
 

MangoTBG

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Ahh...OCZ is absolutely the best. Hands down. No argueing about it. Check out my sig for details
 

MDE

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One example doesn't make OCZ the best. I hear all sorts of crap about OCZ and Geil. Buffalo is the best bang for the buck memory out there right now.

EDIT: Buffalo 512MB PC3200 (DDR400) is just under $90. I'm picking some up later this week.
 

Nebor

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Yeah, Corsair is good. A good reputation, great support.... The whole nine yards.
 

ProviaFan

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I have some Corsair XMS PC3200 DDR (a 512MB module). It's very good, but I haven't tried any other high quality modules to be able to make a comparison. Needless to say, I like it much better than the crappy Kingston ValueRAM it replaced. :)
 

CrazySaint

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That Buffalo RAM looks promising...and cheap :) But I really like how the Corsair has a heat spreader. I've heard and seen far too much of OCZ and GeIL to consider them...
 

bjc112

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Kingston Hyper X is up there as well...

For me at least..

My 3200 does 220 FSB @ 2/3/3/7

:D
 

oldfart

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You have to buy the right ram for the right application. There is not one that is "best" for all. Since you are running in the ~ PC3200 speed range, you want ram that can do ~ DDR400 with good timings. Some ram is designed to go to high DDR speeds, but does it by sacrificing latency. Much of this ram is incapable of running tight timings even @ low DDR speeds.
 

XRdirtHead

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If your chip is capable of running at 400mhz are you better off getting the pc3500 for the headroom.....