G.SKILL DDR400, DDR500 or Ballistix DDR500 2GB kits

[fbrdphreak]

Alright all, here are the contestants:

G.SKILL 2x1GB DDR 400 2-3-2-5 $214 on sale -- couple of NewEgg reviews says it breaks DDR500 speeds nicely at a little better timings than the memory below:

G.SKILL "Extreme" 2x1GB DDR500 3-4-4-8 $233 -- I read an actual review of this here and it did quite nicely. My only conundrum is below:

Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB DDR500 -- These sticks are pretty much the sh!t for 2GB kits (short of the OCZ, which is OOS everywhere), but no way in hell I'm spending $300 on it. However, I can get these for like $270 shipped. In looking at the G.SKILL DDR500 at a price of $233, I think "For $40 more I can have tha sh!t."

I would like to go with the $214 G.SKILL, but I can't find a real review on how it performs. Help?

 

[fbrdphreak]

Hah, no sooner do I post do I find a couple reviews:
http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1096546#post1096546
http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=77205

They are from G.SKILL reps, but I the independent review of the DDR500 kit above makes me believe this can't be very far off. I'm gonna order these from the egg and I'll report back

Now to live w/out my comp for a few days 'cuz I sold my Corsair

 

[BlueFlamme]

If you can deal with rebates and haven't ordered yet... Patriot 2x 1GB DDR400 2-3-2-5 for $220 after $22 MIR

 

[fbrdphreak]

Thanks, I found a review of that here:
http://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=20

Looks like a decent set, better timings, but I'd prefer no rebates and will be running either 236 or 260 on this mem, which if the G.SKILL hits 260 that's great but otherwise it should do 236 w/the same timings as the Patriot. Do you have any experience with that RAM yourself?

 

[ribbon13]

F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ is my standard 2GB ram recommendation

The OCZ isn't out of stock everywhere either.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ is my standard 2GB ram recommendation

The OCZ isn't out of stock everywhere either.

Last I'd heard it was OOS most places, and costs $300 anyway. For that much I'd get the Crucial

I really thought about the 4000, but I figured I have a very good chance at hitting 260 on the DDR400 and for $220 shipped 3-day w/rush order on NewEgg I can't beat it. I've already spent so much on this rig, I can't justify the extra money for a little more RAM bandwidth

 

[demenion]

I bought the G.Skill ZX for $190 shipped on eBay.. Figured it was worth the gamble.. $100 extra really isn't worth it for like 2-3 sec you get in SuperPi =p

does up to 265 @ 3-2-2-5

http://img506.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1702900superpi0ox.jpg

 

[fbrdphreak]

Wow, nice price :thumbsup: I would've searched around more, but I need this soon so I figured I can pay a wee bit more

Nice OC on that 170 too! Mine is barely prime stable @ 260, but that MIGHT have had something to do with my Corsair RAM. We'll see

 

[keidanny]

i bought the F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ kit myself. it seems to have a lot of potential

 

[Mucker]

Here's my 2GBZX, very good stuff for $214: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1146036&postcount=276

They will do 260 MHz 3-3-2-5-1T with ease @ 2.8v. I am waiting for my Opteron 146 to arrive to max this stuff out. My SD3700 is a bit weak on the mem controller (at the voltages I desire). GSkill is my new memory company

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[fbrdphreak]

Sweet Can't wait to get them

 

[BlueFlamme]

Hope you waited on the G.Skill, it is now $185 at newegg.


~BlueFlamme

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: BlueFlamme
Hope you waited on the G.Skill, it is now $185 at newegg.


~BlueFlamme

I jumped on those yesterday!

 

[fbrdphreak]

Interesting how they're gone altogether now....

 

[imported_squire]

Newegg jacked up the price from $185 to $265!!!

 

[fbrdphreak]

Interesting indeed
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231034

 

[bjc112]

Just in time!!

Hopefully newegg doesn't cancel my order!

 

[the cobbler]

Originally posted by: squire
Newegg jacked up the price from $185 to $265!!!

wrong sticks, those are the HX that are linked, not the ZX

Newegg ran out of the ZX yesterday

 

[fbrdphreak]

Good catch -- I always get G.SKILL's designations confused