Best DDR2 memory for QX6850?

[kevin1978]

I need some memory recommendation for the following system.
CPU QX6850 watercooled and overclocked as much as possible.
MOBO ASUS p5k Deluxe
I will run Vista 64
Planning on getting either 2x2g or 4x2g sticks of DDR2 memory for which I can spend up to $600.

I was thinking of getting the mushkin 4GB (2x2gb)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146691

According to the following website it uses midcon D9 chips.
http://ramlist.ath.cx/ddr2/


Any other recommendations or thoughts?


Also, would the performance of my system decrease if I get 8GB instead of 4GB.

 

[drakore]

mushkin is good... dont get 8gb of a ram unless this is a server... too much ram will actually slow down your performance

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: drakore
mushkin is good... dont get 8gb of a ram unless this is a server... too much ram will actually slow down your performance

not with Vista x64...it will use as much as you give it.

 

[drakore]

whoops sorry i didnt see the os...
ok 4-8gb is fine

For 2g sticks the micron d9's aren't as crazy as the 1gb variants....

Because you have a QX6850 ddr2800 should be ok because you can ramp the multiplier....

what watercooling setup are you using? Is it just for the CPU or is it a CPU GPU NB sort of loop?