Memory for E8400 + GA-P35-DS3L

[Glavinsolo]

I will be running a E8400 once they magically appear in stock. However, I am attempting to pick out the ram for it now.

I am leaning toward overclockable memory.

Do I care about EPP for the P35 ICH9 chipset?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146673

I am attempting to achieve around 890mhz out of my DDR2-800s

Thanks

 

[n7]

I have a really hard time suggesting 2x1 GB when 2x2 GB is so cheap.

That is a very good Mushkin kit; it'll clock way past DDR2-900 speeds easily.

I'd suggest something like this Geil. $75 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820144216
That'll also have no trouble doing that speed or better, just make sure you keep in mind TRFC might need to be set a bit looser to go really high.

Or here's a Mushkin 2x2 GB alternative (gotta love their support) $93 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146692

 

[Glavinsolo]

Originally posted by: n7
I have a really hard time suggesting 2x1 GB when 2x2 GB is so cheap.

That is a very good Mushkin kit; it'll clock way past DDR2-900 speeds easily.

I'd suggest something like this Geil. $75 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820144216
That'll also have no trouble doing that speed or better, just make sure you keep in mind TRFC might need to be set a bit looser to go really high.

Or here's a Mushkin 2x2 GB alternative (gotta love their support) $93 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146692

Hmm, sounds like the mushkin kit has a few more success stories with overclocking than the geil. I've heard of Mushkin before but not of Geil I'll look into stretching my budget for 4gb I suppose.