Help with memory choice

[AshPhoenix]

Well, I intend to get an E7200 processor and overclock it, I'd be very satisfied with 400 FSB.

I want to get 4GB of RAM, and I need your help choosing one of these 2 memory sets...

A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800

Timing: 5-5-5-18



Apogee GT DDRII 1066 4GB kit PC2 8500 CL=5


Timing: 5-5-5-15




The Apogee memory is more expensive here in my country (Egypt), it costs what equals to $50 more.

Is it worth paying that extra money ? I mean will it be more easy to hit 400FSB with the Apogee memory ? Is the difference in timings worth it ?

 

[mpilchfamily]

The apogee cost meore because its fast. It will also give you more room to work with when OCing. BTW what OS are you running. If its not a 64bit version of XP or Vista then its pointless to have 4 gigs. You would be better of with 2 on a 32bit system.

 

[AshPhoenix]

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
The apogee cost meore because its fast. It will also give you more room to work with when OCing. BTW what OS are you running. If its not a 64bit version of XP or Vista then its pointless to have 4 gigs. You would be better of with 2 on a 32bit system.

I intend to use 64bit Vista in the near future....

I've seen people say that DDR2 1066 will only be useful if I intend to go higher than 400FSB, what do you think ? also what about the impact of the difference in timings on performance ?

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
You would be better of with 2 on a 32bit system.

No, but you'd be better off with 2GB on a 16-bit OS. A 32GB Windows XP install will be able to access and use more than 3GB, in most instances, giving all of your 32-bit apps the full 2GB that 32-bit apps can use, instead of forcing them to use the hard drive.

Originally posted by: AshPhoenix
I've seen people say that DDR2 1066 will only be useful if I intend to go higher than 400FSB, what do you think ?

That's correct.

also what about the impact of the difference in timings on performance ?

You'll never notice the difference, unless maybe you're running memory benchmarks, and even then, there isn't much difference.

 

[AshPhoenix]

Thanks guys for your help, I guess I'll go for the A-data kit.