just some RAMbalings about ram

[Passingout101]

ok, so im looking at this for the S3 mobo,
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231098
(189.99 shipped)

but I noticed these sets which are also pretty much in the same price range and was wondering what is the advantage over one or the other if any at all.

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590
(181.00 AR, free shipping)

OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227124
(203.98 shipped and AR)

then there is this one. and what seems to be the only difference from this one and the ones above is its cas 4 and the 3 above are cas 5.

OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227139
(195.98 shipped and AR)

not a big difference in prices, but I was just curious to know if the cas difference would be noticable enough to get the one with cas4 over cas5.

 

[Passingout101]

no one??

 

[eplebnista]

lol @ thread title

 

[athfbum]

Definitely the Corsair cuz the OCZ sucks.

If you can get Buffalo FireStix (great OCer) or G.Skill HZ

 

[moosey]

The OCZ Gold for $203 have crappy newegg reviews, for what that's worth, I'd scrap that. The OCZ Platinum has the best timings out of all the RAM you listed at 4-4-4-12. Out of that list, I'd try either the OCZ Platinum or the Corsair (nice price with rebate). The GSkill has the loosest timings at 5-5-5-15 and with the price of the Corsair this GSkill should be ruled out as well.

However, if you want to try to get something on Micron D9s for a better o/c, check the Patriot 4-4-4-12 RAM. Also, people have been saying Buffalo might have quit using the Micron ICs in the Firestix.
Anyway, here's the Patriot http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220144