I'm putting together my new 2.8c system (yeah, me and everyone else, I know.... sorry for another post on this) and have run into a snag with memory. I think this box will run with 1 gig of memory in it, but I am not yet ready to spend the extra money and am thinking of starting it with 512 mb.
I keep looking at Corsair XMS PC3500 modules (512 mb) and am wondering if
1.) This sort of module is likely to run at PC3200 speeds with 2-2-2-6 timing.
2.) If there's any reason for me to worry about upgrading with another stick of this purchased during the next credit card billing cycle (I think it's all about the ??x?? numbers and speed for chips and not so much about week produced, but I want someone to confirm that).
Should I just get a PC3200LL module ? Are these memory modules different for anything other than their programmed default timing (and a $10 price difference?)
My other thought was just to get 2X256 of the PC3200LL XMS and run that for a few months (with the added benefit of dual channel from the start) but that kind of goes against that whole "buy the largest module you can afford cause you know what it's like to have 128 mb PC133 modules around" theory of mine.
So, anywho, I've ordered the Antec 3700AMB ($84 shipped) and P4 2.8C ($296 shipped) from newegg and am trying to finalize my plan for memory. Please let me know your thoughts and experiences as I finally get out of my P3 system.
If it matters, motherboard will be a P4P800 Deluxe (onboard nic and passive northbride cooling.... even if not CSA the fanless board will be good for my quiet system). An IC7 or IS7 was my second choice.....
EDIT: My final decision was to just pay $10 more at newegg and get a single 512 mb stick of Corsair XMS PC3200LL off the bat, will upgrade to 1 gig in a month or two. I couldn't find detailed tests indicating the performance drop of a single channel vs dual channel mode on the same motherboard, but there was this blurb at AT http://www.anandtech.com/chipsets/showdoc.html?i=1811&p=3 saying it's only good for a 0 - 15% improvement. I figure this is something I can live without for a month or two.
I keep looking at Corsair XMS PC3500 modules (512 mb) and am wondering if
1.) This sort of module is likely to run at PC3200 speeds with 2-2-2-6 timing.
2.) If there's any reason for me to worry about upgrading with another stick of this purchased during the next credit card billing cycle (I think it's all about the ??x?? numbers and speed for chips and not so much about week produced, but I want someone to confirm that).
Should I just get a PC3200LL module ? Are these memory modules different for anything other than their programmed default timing (and a $10 price difference?)
My other thought was just to get 2X256 of the PC3200LL XMS and run that for a few months (with the added benefit of dual channel from the start) but that kind of goes against that whole "buy the largest module you can afford cause you know what it's like to have 128 mb PC133 modules around" theory of mine.
So, anywho, I've ordered the Antec 3700AMB ($84 shipped) and P4 2.8C ($296 shipped) from newegg and am trying to finalize my plan for memory. Please let me know your thoughts and experiences as I finally get out of my P3 system.
If it matters, motherboard will be a P4P800 Deluxe (onboard nic and passive northbride cooling.... even if not CSA the fanless board will be good for my quiet system). An IC7 or IS7 was my second choice.....
EDIT: My final decision was to just pay $10 more at newegg and get a single 512 mb stick of Corsair XMS PC3200LL off the bat, will upgrade to 1 gig in a month or two. I couldn't find detailed tests indicating the performance drop of a single channel vs dual channel mode on the same motherboard, but there was this blurb at AT http://www.anandtech.com/chipsets/showdoc.html?i=1811&p=3 saying it's only good for a 0 - 15% improvement. I figure this is something I can live without for a month or two.
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