Memory question

MikeyLSU

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Dec 21, 2005
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Ok, so I'm about to build my system.

I haven't decided, but I will get either a E6300 or E4300. There doesn't seem to be a consensus about which is the better chip.

But my main question is about RAM. I really don't know a whole lot about performance on different types of RAM or anything.

I would link it, but newegg is down.(at least for me right now)
OCZ FlexXLC Edition 2x1GB DDR2 800
Cost $250 after rebate

And I saw some by a different brand that was 2x1GB DDR2 800 also, but the price was I think about $190 or so with no rebates.

Now I know the OCZ is a better quality, but what kind of performance difference will there be. Is it worth the extra $60 for it? I plan on OC whatever CPU I get to about 3.0-3.2, I plan to use stock HS/Fan.

Advice?
 

Roguestar

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* With the E6400 you don't need to spend as much on memory to get the same overclock as an E6300.
* That Flex OLC is a hilarious product marketed at "xtreme gamerz" and the like, see if you can get a Killer NIC bundle with that.
* Get a better fan than the stock one, just do. The Tuniq Tower or Zalman 9700 or Scythe Infinity or Big Typhoon are regarded well, generally.
* Read the memory guide thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=28&threadid=1966035
 

MikeyLSU

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OK, actually with the price of that hotdeal RAM, I think I am going with that PC5400 and get the 4300. I don't think I would go past a 3.0 OC anyway. So that seems to be my best bet(since I would save $80 on RAM price) not worth that money to get the little extra performance for me.