It ain't 2-2-2-5...

[jvarszegi]

... but would this 3-3-3 memory be very limiting if I decide to overclock? It seems like AMD is going to stick with DDR for a while, and I can think of some uses for a RAM drive, so I want to get 1GB sticks if I can. Here're the specs:

http://www.ec.kingston.com/eco...partno=KVR400X64C3A/1G

The data sheet doesn't help me much, but here's part of what it says:

DESCRIPTION:

This document describes ValueRAM's 128M x 64-bit (1GB) DDR400 CL3 SDRAM
(Synchronous DRAM) memory module. The components on this module include sixteen
64M x 8-bit (16M x 8-bit x 4 Bank) DDR400 SDRAM in TSOP packages. This 184-pin
DIMM uses gold contact fingers and requires +2.6V. The electrical and mechanical
specifications are as follows:

FEATURES:

Clock Cycle Time (tCK) 5ns (min.) / 10ns (max.)
Row Cycle Time (tRC) 55ns (min.)
Refresh Row Cycle Time (tRFC) 70ns (min.)
Row Active Time (tRAS) 40ns (min.) / 70,000ns (max.)
Single Power Supply of +2.6V (+/- .1V)
Power (IDD0) 5.408 W (operating)
Operating Temperature 0o C to 70o C
Storage Temperature -55o C to +150o C
UL Rating 94 V - 0



EDIT: This is the only 1024MB RAM listed on the A8N-SLI QLV as being certified to be able to fill four slots (so far).

 

[Mrvile]

Sounds fancy but if you're gonna spend that kind of money on RAM, get Corsair XMS or OCZ EL Platinum with better timings.

 

[Gamingphreek]

No do not get Kingston Value RAM. Very unstable and doesn't OC well. I would highly reccommend Corsair Value Select. Much better quality and OCability than Kingston.

-Kevin

 

[Mrvile]

Ouch those are Valuerams? For 280 bucks? Man Corsair's cost 150...

PS - Does Kingston make anything good?

 

[Gamingphreek]

PS - Does Kingston make anything good?

Not really. They are very large and have sacrificed quality for expansion. THey dont OC well and are very unstable. I would highly reccommend the Corsair Value Selects over these.

-Kevin

 

[Mrvile]

Haha, not trying to be biased but do think I hear the words "t h e r m a l t a k e" ringing in the back of my mind...

 

[jvarszegi]

Okay, thanks a lot! I won't waste my money.

With some of this stuff, I'm such a newbie I feel like the idiot in the Vehix.com commercial who keeps calling all those dealerships. "Er, ahem. Do you have any four-by-fours on your lot? Are any of those by chance luxury models?" :roll:

My last three things to buy are an Asus A8N-SLI, a PSU, and RAM, and I wanted to get the last two ordered tonight.

 

[jvarszegi]

I ordered this and the Enermax Noisetaker 600w. Now I'm just waiting on my motherboard to become available.

Corsair TWINX1024-3200XLPRO 1GB Kit DDR400 XMS3200 Xtra-Low Latency Dual-Channel ProSeries Memory w/Heat Spreader

 

[Mrvile]

*Whistles* 600w. Wow. Planning on SLIing two 6800Ultras?

Enermax isn't a bad company though, I use their Whisper II 470w. They could do a better job sleeving their cables though.

EDIT: Btw, nice choice on ram.

 

[JBT]

lol you went from value series 1GB sticks to high performance 512MB sticks? interesting....

 

[jvarszegi]

Originally posted by: Mrvile
*Whistles* 600w. Wow. Planning on SLIing two 6800Ultras?

Enermax isn't a bad company though, I use their Whisper II 470w. They could do a better job sleeving their cables though.

EDIT: Btw, nice choice on ram.

Thanks! Not right away, I'm not-- the little lady says I'm not buying jack for a while, after I get the motherboard. Maybe in a few months. I appreciate all the help.

 

[CraigRT]

Kingston stuff is fine, they make the memory for all the Compaq servers at work, and I use hyper-X in 2 of my PC's at home... it's great stuff.

as for VALUERAM not overclocking well.. does that come as a surprise?
WTF would you buy valueram for to overclock? that's just plain idiotic.

I have never used a 1 gig stick, but all the Kingston RAM I've ever gotten works great.