how much better is ddr500 over ddr400?

[ta8689]

Want great o/c ram on a 250 dollar budget. I was thinkin about OCZ Platinum, or some people have recomended G. Skill Hz or something. Any links to your favorite DDR500 ram? Should I choose ddr400? Is it worth it? I think so, but what do you think?

 

[SpeedZealot369]

Usually higher speed wins over tighter latencies, especially gamingwise, but if I were you I wouldn't bother upgrading your memory at all.

I know that's not the advice you asked for, but take that money and turn that single 7800gt into SLI, and boy I think you'll be happier. I just saw a link for a 7800gt for $269 on newegg so look around.

If gaming is not your concern, then buying from any known name(ocz, corsair) will get you good results, just make sure to shop around, look, and find the best deal .

 

[letdown427]

25%

 

[ta8689]

nonono... hah. My memory rite now is 2 different brands of value pc3200. It is pure crap. I have an opteron 165 and my memory wont even allow me to overclock it to 2.17 stably. Plus ill sell my memory and ill only spend about 100 bucks.

 

[TrevorRC]

Run the memory on a divider.

Check out Zebo's thread (do a search for it) about Memory Price/Performance.

It REALLY isn't worth buying the hyper-expensive/performance memory.

Spend the money on buying another graphics card, or watercooling.

 

[ta8689]

The memory is already on 333. The mobo automatically makes it run at that. 4x512 sucks.

 

[ta8689]

I am going to upgrade... I bought my opteron purely for the fact that i could o/c it to fx-57/60 speeds. That is what im going to do. Im happy with my one 7800 gt right now. I can get another later, but i have slight system instability with this memory. I hate it. Heres a question though. I think I want OCZ platinum memory. The ddr400 has latency of 2 and the ddr500 has latency of 3. I know that 2 is better than 3, but will it inhibit o/c performance if i go with the ddr500 with the 3? Which is better for what i want to do?
ddr400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210
ddr500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227225
or is g skill better??
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021

 

[PingSpike]

I think you should just buy a 2gb dual channel kit of value memory and sell your old stuff. Out of those, I'd get the DDR500 I guess though.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: ta8689
I am going to upgrade... I bought my opteron purely for the fact that i could o/c it to fx-57/60 speeds. That is what im going to do. Im happy with my one 7800 gt right now. I can get another later, but i have slight system instability with this memory. I hate it. Heres a question though. I think I want OCZ platinum memory. The ddr400 has latency of 2 and the ddr500 has latency of 3. I know that 2 is better than 3, but will it inhibit o/c performance if i go with the ddr500 with the 3? Which is better for what i want to do?
ddr400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210
ddr500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227225
or is g skill better??
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021

The Cas latency won't hurt your overclock either way as long as the memory can hit the speeds you clock it to. That being said cas2 will get better scores in benchmarks by a slight margin.

 

[ta8689]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustRatingReview.asp?Item=N82E16820227225
Ok, so ddr500 ocz platinum sounds good to you guys? I dont want value memory.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: ta8689
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustRatingReview.asp?Item=N82E16820227225
Ok, so ddr500 ocz platinum sounds good to you guys? I dont want value memory.

sounds good to me. It's comparable to my Mushkin memory which I'm very happy with.

 

[crimson117]

DDR500 is guaranteed 250 mhz ram. Is that enough to get your processor where you want it? If not, then look for any ram that's been shown to have 250mhz+ OC capabilities, regardless of its factory rating.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: crimson117
DDR500 is guaranteed 250 mhz ram. Is that enough to get your processor where you want it? If not, then look for any ram that's been shown to have 250mhz+ OC capabilities, regardless of its factory rating.

Most of the higher end OCZ memories are known to overclock well. I'm not sure which one this set is, but I'd wager it would go past it's rated speed pretty easily. I could be wrong though, but either way you could always use a divider if your mobo supports it.

 

[Shenkoa]

Does not make as big of a difference using AMD procs, it does but just not that much compared to the Pentium 4.

I dont see why you would pick DDR400 over DDR500 any way.

 

[ta8689]

Good point. Thanks guys. Ill order that as soon as I sell my 3200 winchester on ebay (its up rite now so maybe ill have my money by thursday)
BTW.... What do you guys think of this PSU? I have an Ultra 500 watt one where u oly plug in what u want.. But people have said they are pieces of crap and not to trust them in a good system.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104014
Bit pricey, but its a 600 watt and I think thats a good brand. Any suggestions on a GOOD psu for less than that?

 

[Bobthelost]

For the FOURTH BLOODY TIME* It's crap. Every single person who's replied has told you to get the sodding fortron!

*Number aproximate

 

[cmdrdredd]

Antec has a many PSUs for about $100 or less on newegg that are SLI certified (many 500w+). They're a very good brand in my experience. Enermax is also very good especially the noisetaker series. Other brands like OCZ are a bit more expsnsive, but some people I know would recommend them highly.

A Stable, reliable PSU will definately help if you overclock.

 

[ta8689]

I know the Ultra is junk. Thats why im asking about a new one. is the fortron good? is this good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931
which is better?

 

[cmdrdredd]

I'd say the Antec would be a better deal. Antec has always made reliable PSUs.

 

[ta8689]

OK, i agree, thanks

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: ta8689
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustRatingReview.asp?Item=N82E16820227225
Ok, so ddr500 ocz platinum sounds good to you guys? I dont want value memory.

Damn, that's a good deal!

I dunno wtf the same Mushkin is ~ $50 more

 

[black318is]

Originally posted by: ta8689
I know the Ultra is junk. Thats why im asking about a new one. is the fortron good? is this good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931
which is better?

if going with Antec, might be better of getting this one.....Same specs plus extra fan and a bit cheaper with rebate:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103932

 

[PingSpike]

Fortrons are good units that typically have good prices. I think you'd be quite happy with the one you posted.

 

[ta8689]

Hah..sorry guys....if you thought i just stopped posting. I didnt realize there was a page 2. lol.... But that antec has more fans? And yes thats a great deal after rebates. Yeah.. ive already got 200 bucks for the stuff... so i need another 160 or something... My Processor is up on ebay. I dont think i can post it in sale/trade, but heck you can take a look if youre intrested. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

 

[Cruise51]

When you see "Ultra" in a product name... RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!! The Antec is a much better (and safer) way to go.