Memory Question

[chocobaR]

I have an A8N-SLI with 1GB (2x 512MB) of Kingston KVR PC3200 DDR memory. I don't have the money right now to upgrade to a new motherboard and DDR2. I wanted to upgrade a little and get another GB of ram.

Should I buy the same kit I'm using right now or is there something that will give me more performance? I'm on a budget.

Thanks.

 

[flexy]

i would get the same kit. Do you know the memory-timings (CAS latency etc. of that kit ?)...do you overclock ?

I mean there is a chance some generic brand might work if it has the same timings/latency...but to be safe the same kit is always the better way to go..

 

[chocobaR]

Not gonna overclock at all. 3-3-3 timings.

 

[bendixG15]

If your money is tight, I would double check what the extra ram would do for you.

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: bendixG15
If your money is tight, I would double check what the extra ram would do for you.

Indeed - if you're gaming, a new vid card will be much better than more memory. In fact, depending on the game, more memory might not benefit you at all.

 

[chocobaR]

I will mostly only be playing World of Warcraft. Was thinking of getting a 7900 GT sometime after my CPU + memory upgrade.