corsair vs ddr2 667 or corsair xms ddr2 800 for Overclocking E2160?

umairh

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Jun 7, 2005
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Hey guys I need some help.

I want to get an intel E2160(thats 1800Mhz).
My problem is that I dont know whether I should go for a :

Corsairs value select DDR-II 1GB-667
http://www.corsair.com/products/value_select.aspx

OR

Corsairs XMS CM2X1024MB-6400C4/800 BUS
http://www.corsair.com/products/xms2.aspx

I plan to OverClock my pc but I dont want to use any extra cooling equipment . I

read on Toms Hardware that Intel supplied stock fan with the E2160 works fine to

OC it to 3 Ghz from its 1.8 ghz.

Also I plan to get a Mother Board which provides up to 1333mhz FSB and support

for both 667 and 800 DDR2. I have an XFX 630i on my mind.

I would opt for the 800 MHz Corsairs XMS straight away but it costs more than

twice ( 2.5 times ) the 667 mhz Corsairs Value select ram.

How much overclock can I do if I get the ddr2 667?

What do you think I should go for ? Is the extra money worth it?


Looking forward for your help.
Thanks