If you would to buy 2x1GB which one?

[Lord Banshee]

If you would to buy 2x1GB which one?

2 GB (2 pcs 1GB) DDR (400) PC-3200 Patriot (PDC2G3200LLK)
# Dual Channel
# 2GB PC3200 Low Latency Memory Kit
# 100% Tested at 400MHZ
# Low Latency Setting (2-3-2-5) for System Performance
# Aluminum Heat Spreader to Reduce Thermal Build-Up
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...duct_Code=140291&Category_Code=DDR-PDP

or

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) Platinum System Memory
# Model OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K
# Type 184-Pin DDR SDRAM
# Speed DDR 400 (PC 3200)
# Timing 2-3-2-5
# Voltage 2.6V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210

This will be for an upcoming X2 machine (DFI Nforce3 939 board to be exact unless the ULI 1695 comes out before i want to buy)

But it must work with my config now also (see sig). I need at least 210Mhz at those timing.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Hacp]

BTW, there are many problems with the DFI Nforce 3 Ultra... Buy it with caution.

Also, those ram sticks probably use hte same chips, so just get the OCZ, because of better support.

 

[KoolDrew]

OCZ

 

[Bona Fide]

I would get these.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146545

Many people have been reporting DDR500 speeds at 3-3-3-8 timings. Zebo himself did a review of them a while back, and he got really nice speeds as well. Supposedly, they're just speed-binned Ballistix modules.

Plus...they're a little over $100/GB. Who's gonna argue with that price?

Edit - Also, look at this article. Speed matters a LOT more than timings. Crucial can get you DDR500, while those OCZ and PDP modules can get you DDR440 if you're lucky.

 

[MegaWorks]

OCZ

 

[peleejosh]

OCZ or Crucial. But Bona Fide is partially right. On AMD platforms, neither ram speed or timings matter much. You wont notice a difference in real world apps if you run ddr440 or ddr500, no matter what timings. OCZ just for the support, Although Crucial has great support also.

 

[Lord Banshee]

The reason i didn't look into corsiar at first is because i have heard alot of problem coming from them + DFI. Personaly i have perfect support and stabilty with my Corsiar i have now.

**Edit**
Opps it is Crucial that is in the link not Corsiar. Well i guess i can give them another shot. My first time ordering DDR400 from them (umm northwood days) i got 1 stick DOA and that was from www.crucial.com lol. But damn that is a good deal.

Hey Hacp,
Do you have more info on this?

And does anyone know when a ULI 1695 will come to retail in the USA?

 

[Rudee]

I'd get OCZ Rev.2

 

[Hacp]

Not those corsair. They suck at ocing now. The chips are changed. Bonified you need to stay on top of things.

Also, if you don't notice a 100-200MHZ clock speed difference in many applications then timings/FSB won't matter because thats around the % performance gain Tight timings with half decent FSB gives.

 

[Bona Fide]

Originally posted by: Hacp
Not those corsair. They suck at ocing now. The chips are changed. Bonified you need to stay on top of things.

Also, if you don't notice a 100-200MHZ clock speed difference in many applications then timings/FSB won't matter because thats around the % performance gain Tight timings with half decent FSB gives.

Eh? First, they're not Corsair. Second, it's Bona Fide.

AFAIK, they aren't speed-binned Ballistix any longer (sorry about that statement) but they still overclock pretty well.

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: Hacp
Not those corsair. They suck at ocing now. The chips are changed. Bonified you need to stay on top of things.

Also, if you don't notice a 100-200MHZ clock speed difference in many applications then timings/FSB won't matter because thats around the % performance gain Tight timings with half decent FSB gives.

Rev2 are OCZ, not corsair. Despite being TCCD5 instead of the earlier TCCD, the majority of people - including myself - are still getting great overclocks from these chips. I've gotten this memory at 282 x 10 1:1 with very good timings. If you get good air on them you can get 300 plus. Still great chips at a price of roughly $150.

 

[doc2345]

Originally posted by: Hacp
Not those corsair. They suck at ocing now. The chips are changed. Bonified you need to stay on top of things.

Also, if you don't notice a 100-200MHZ clock speed difference in many applications then timings/FSB won't matter because thats around the % performance gain Tight timings with half decent FSB gives.

Yeah right, mine are running DDR550 2.5-3-3-6 @2.75volts. That really sucks doesn't it.

 

[cw42]

how about these 1GB Crucial values? Their price just dropped like $5 today.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146545

 

[ssvegeta1010]

Originally posted by: doc2345

Originally posted by: Hacp
Not those corsair. They suck at ocing now. The chips are changed. Bonified you need to stay on top of things.

Also, if you don't notice a 100-200MHZ clock speed difference in many applications then timings/FSB won't matter because thats around the % performance gain Tight timings with half decent FSB gives.

Yeah right, mine are running DDR550 2.5-3-3-6 @2.75volts. That really sucks doesn't it.

Bold for emphasis.

 

[DarkKnight69]

Originally posted by: Bona Fide
I would get these.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146545

Many people have been reporting DDR500 speeds at 3-3-3-8 timings. Zebo himself did a review of them a while back, and he got really nice speeds as well. Supposedly, they're just speed-binned Ballistix modules.

Plus...they're a little over $100/GB. Who's gonna argue with that price?

Edit - Also, look at this article. Speed matters a LOT more than timings. Crucial can get you DDR500, while those OCZ and PDP modules can get you DDR440 if you're lucky.

/agree I ahave used many crucial chips and they give very nice performace / $

 

[Mucker]

This IS the deal: http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...de=140226&Category_Code=Unbuffered_OCZ

$115 per shtick ain't bad...

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[Lord Banshee]

Thanks guys/gals,

I think i am going to get the ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 and a 3000+ venice for now. See if i can get 2600-2700 overclock.. Next month I'll order the ram. Then maybe around November/December I'll get an X2.

I am saving this link for the future.

 

[imported_Kensai]

2GB OCZ Value or Crucial Value for the budget.
2GB OCZ EL Platinum PC3200 for the mid-range.
2GB Crucial Ballistix (Tracer) DDR500 or 2GB OCZ's DDR500 kit.

 

[Jeff7181]

I got this for $190 a few weeks ago and it works great. Even overclocks to 215 MHz.

 

[Elfear]

I have the Patriot sticks and I was surprised how well they oced. I can get 260MHz@3-3-3-8 or 255MHz@2.5-3-3-8. OCZ has a better name but I don't know if those particular sticks oc as well.