Help me pick betweent these RAM sticks...

[RESmonkey]

Need 4GB DDR2 1066 for cheap but overlclocking.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...794&name=4GB+(2+x+2GB)

I picked out the OCZ Platinum and Reaper HPC. Which should I get? Is there any real difference?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820227289

OR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820227298


Thanks

 

[Rike]

Pure guess on my part, but I'd guess that the two companies are using the same chips on these sticks. The specs are identical. On a cost basis I'd pick the OCZ sticks for lower final cost and lower initial out of pocket costs.

 

[RESmonkey]

They're both OCZ. You mean the Platinum, right?

 

[Rike]

Oh yeah. 😱 Take advice from the really with it guy. :roll:

But seriously, they've got to be the same chips. One just has the cooling gimmick on top.

 

[n7]

I dislike stupid heatspreaders.

So i'd pick the Platinums as well.

Well, i'd pick them after these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145197
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146785

But for pure bang for buck, yeah the OCZ Platinums look good.

And every DDR2-1066 2x2 GB kit listed is using Powerchips...so it's going to come down to luck/binning as to which one OCs the best.

 

[Rike]

Those Dominators are a sweet deal. If I were building a new rig I'd jump all over those.

 

[Majic 7]

Wow, I must have got about the last ones the other day. Ordered Geil first but my credit card company put a flag on my order. By the time I got it straightened out the Geils at 84$ dollars were back at 136 or something. Saw the dominators after checking at Corsair for compatibility. Couldn't resist the little fans and the price.