Best 2x 2GB DDR2 for an IP-35

[AlucardX]

I've looked through nearly every review on newegg of the 2GB sticks of DDR2 1066.. and i just can't decide on one since all the reviews have some DOA responses. i realize this will happen with all brands, but i'm curious of what other abit ip-35 users are using for 4GB set up.

currently have original release of crucial ballastix tracers 2x 1GB running at 866 or around there, i never set them up for 1066. from what i've read the newer versions have some issues..

thanks for the help

 

[Spoooon]

I have 6GB of Crucial Ballistix. I believe they are all 866, I had them up to 900 something, but have since not bothered with really overclocking my system. Everything is running with a mild overclock.

Core 2 Duo E6750 @ 2.8 GHz
Abit IP35 Pro

Big subjective performance gains came from going from 2 to 6 GB and adding the SSD.

 

[Blain]

Ballistix have had failure issues going back to the DDR days.


Here you go... G.Skill DDR2-1100 rated for the proper DDR2 voltage standard of 1.8-1.9v

 

[AlucardX]

i was looking into those gskill ones as well, though i never heard of 1100 spec. i probably should futz around with mine and see if my current sticks will run at 1066 and see if i actually get a boost in performance.

the only issue with these types of sticks is the extra heatsink they put on them that make them taller vertically, and might cause issues with my heatsink/fan on my cpu, i'll need to take a look and see what kind of clearance i have.

 

[Blain]

If you aren't OCing your CPU, don't worry about faster rated memory than DDR2-800.
If you are OCing a 1333FSB CPU, then you only need fatster rated memory if you're OCing beyond 1600FSB.
DDR2-800 will run a 1333FSB CPU up to 1600FSB, and still be within the DDR2-800 specification.

 

[cubeless]

the 1066 ocz reaper @ ne is good stuff... running it right now in an ip35-e... 1066 mem/400mhz fsb/e4500...

 

[AlucardX]

Blain: sorry i should have mentioned i have a intel E6850 on my board, which is 3.0GHz 9x (333mhz) 1333FSB.

right now with a slight overclock to 3.3ghz