Best 2GB RAM for 200.00USD ??

[Mk4GTI06]

Well I just blew one of my generic 512MB sticks and since a GIG inst much anymores anyways. What I need is the best 2GB I can get for the money. I am cuurrently running an AMD 64 3500+ S939 w/ and ASUS A8N SLi Mobo. Im looking to spend no more than 250.00 USD and I need something that will run BF2 at flawless speeds along with alot of other things Thanks.

 

[Ricemarine]

2X1 GB OCZ PC3200 2-3-2-5.

 

[mOeeOm]

Originally posted by: Mk4GTI06
Well I just blew one of my generic 512MB sticks and since a GIG inst much anymores anyways. What I need is the best 2GB I can get for the money. I am cuurrently running an AMD 64 3500+ S939 w/ and ASUS A8N SLi Mobo. Im looking to spend no more than 250.00 USD and I need something that will run BF2 at flawless speeds along with alot of other things Thanks.

OCZ performance 2x1GB

Enjoy!

 

[Mk4GTI06]

Which will run quicker and more powerful

Corsair XMS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145486

Or

OCZ Platinuim
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210

Also I dont understand RAM timings so which is quicker ?

 

[Mk4GTI06]

Also whats the diffrence betwenn platinuim and the regular stuff ?

 

[mOeeOm]

Originally posted by: Mk4GTI06
Also whats the diffrence betwenn platinuim and the regular stuff ?

Platinum OCZ, lower timings mean faster, BUT the ocz platinum is a terrible overclocker, I don't know about the XMS.....but ya if you are not gonna overclock, ocz platinum is good.

 

[Mk4GTI06]

Ok im going to go ahead and order that off of newegg.com

I dont plan to overclock. Thanks alot guys.

 

[microAmp]

3 2x1 GB sticks reviewed recently on AT.
http://www.anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=2560

 

[Mk4GTI06]

That just told me absolutely nothing ^ I already ordered the OCZ stuff. Thanks guys.

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: mOeeOm

Originally posted by: Mk4GTI06
Also whats the diffrence betwenn platinuim and the regular stuff ?

Platinum OCZ, lower timings mean faster, BUT the ocz platinum is a terrible overclocker, I don't know about the XMS.....but ya if you are not gonna overclock, ocz platinum is good.

I'm curious why you think the platinum is a terrible overclocker? From what I understand, the timings can be changed and it can be overclocked just as well as the performance ram. I can believe that it can't be overclocked and kept at 2-3-2-5 timings but relaxing those to 3-3-3 should be simple, correct?

-spike

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: mOeeOm

Originally posted by: Mk4GTI06
Well I just blew one of my generic 512MB sticks and since a GIG inst much anymores anyways. What I need is the best 2GB I can get for the money. I am cuurrently running an AMD 64 3500+ S939 w/ and ASUS A8N SLi Mobo. Im looking to spend no more than 250.00 USD and I need something that will run BF2 at flawless speeds along with alot of other things Thanks.

OCZ performance 2x1GB

Enjoy!

That is the EXACT memory I have... Zero problems whatsoever. Would recommend any day.

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: mOeeOm

Originally posted by: Mk4GTI06
Well I just blew one of my generic 512MB sticks and since a GIG inst much anymores anyways. What I need is the best 2GB I can get for the money. I am cuurrently running an AMD 64 3500+ S939 w/ and ASUS A8N SLi Mobo. Im looking to spend no more than 250.00 USD and I need something that will run BF2 at flawless speeds along with alot of other things Thanks.

OCZ performance 2x1GB

Enjoy!

That is the EXACT memory I have... Zero problems whatsoever. Would recommend any day.

But what about the platinum that is the same price AR, would that be better, the same, or worse?

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Spike

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: mOeeOm

Originally posted by: Mk4GTI06
Well I just blew one of my generic 512MB sticks and since a GIG inst much anymores anyways. What I need is the best 2GB I can get for the money. I am cuurrently running an AMD 64 3500+ S939 w/ and ASUS A8N SLi Mobo. Im looking to spend no more than 250.00 USD and I need something that will run BF2 at flawless speeds along with alot of other things Thanks.

OCZ performance 2x1GB

Enjoy!

That is the EXACT memory I have... Zero problems whatsoever. Would recommend any day.

But what about the platinum that is the same price AR, would that be better, the same, or worse?

The Platinum is better memory.. tighter timings. Not a big deal, but facts say the Plat is better by a bit. Performance wise, you would be hard pressed to tell a real world difference.
They will both serve you well, but if you wish to do the small hassle of sending in the MIR for the $225 OCZ Platinum, by all means go for that stuff.

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: Spike

Originally posted by: CraigRT

That is the EXACT memory I have... Zero problems whatsoever. Would recommend any day.

But what about the platinum that is the same price AR, would that be better, the same, or worse?

The Platinum is better memory.. tighter timings. Not a big deal, but facts say the Plat is better by a bit. Performance wise, you would be hard pressed to tell a real world difference.
They will both serve you well, but if you wish to do the small hassle of sending in the MIR for the $225 OCZ Platinum, by all means go for that stuff.

Ok, that was my question. I don't really care about the rebate as I do them all the time so one more is no big deal. I was just worried by an above post that somehow the plat would be worse for overclocking and general use than the performance. If so I would be kicking myself for paying MORE for something that did not work as well.

They are still unopened in there packaging at home so I can RMA them if I have to but at this point I will probably keep them. thanks!

-spike

 

[mOeeOm]

Originally posted by: Spike

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: Spike

Originally posted by: CraigRT

That is the EXACT memory I have... Zero problems whatsoever. Would recommend any day.

But what about the platinum that is the same price AR, would that be better, the same, or worse?

The Platinum is better memory.. tighter timings. Not a big deal, but facts say the Plat is better by a bit. Performance wise, you would be hard pressed to tell a real world difference.
They will both serve you well, but if you wish to do the small hassle of sending in the MIR for the $225 OCZ Platinum, by all means go for that stuff.

Ok, that was my question. I don't really care about the rebate as I do them all the time so one more is no big deal. I was just worried by an above post that somehow the plat would be worse for overclocking and general use than the performance. If so I would be kicking myself for paying MORE for something that did not work as well.

They are still unopened in there packaging at home so I can RMA them if I have to but at this point I will probably keep them. thanks!

-spike

Its what I read from reviews by people who bought it, it didn't bother me since I don't overclock. Matt2 is an overclocker and he bought this ram, you can msg him about how well they overclock.