DDR2 1066 [PC2-8500] 4GB [2 x 2GB] -- Patriot Viper / G.Skill?

[york1129]

I am going to install 2 RAM kits together, for a total of 8GB, on a P45 motherboard [Asus/DFI/Gigabyte/MSI] with a Q9450. Will run all 8GB [4 modules] @ 1066; hopefully I can do 5-5-5-15 at that speed.

What would be the difference between the Patriot & G.Skill model's, other than price; how is G.Skill to Patriot?

Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) PVS24G8500ELKR2 - Retail = $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820220315
Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) PVS24G8500ELKN - Retail = $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820220334

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) F2-8500CL5D-4GBPI - Retail = $117
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231184
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail = $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231166

 

[DSF]

Are you overclocking? Unless your applications are extremely bandwidth-intensive the extra speed may not matter very much if at all. Getting 4x2GB running stably at DDR2-1066 could require some TLC.