Need advice on DDR2 for ASUS P5B Deluxe.

[djray77]

Im looking for 2gb of DDR2, I do mainly gaming but do use photoshop and other apps.
What would be some good ram for the mobo, Ive heard its a little picky when it comes to ram? Is the latency (CAS) the main factor when buying ram or the bus speed?
I do not overclock, and dont intend to.

 

[djray77]

WOW! It seems I have stumped all of you LOL! 22 views not one reply. No one on this board has a P5B mobo??

 

[Rafael]

Do you intend to overclock?
If you do, you might want memory with Micron D9 chips.
If you don't, just buy a memory with low latency will be fine. DDR2 800 CAS 4.

BTW, Welcome to AT.
You might want to check about this on the CPU/Overclock section there quite a few topics about memory for overclock and low latency and Micron D9 chips.

Rafael

 

[djray77]

nope no overclocking.
How about this stuff? Is it any good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231098

 

[msarp]

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[n7]

Originally posted by: djray77
WOW! It seems I have stumped all of you LOL! 22 views not one reply. No one on this board has a P5B mobo??

More like no one likes recommend cheapo non-OCing RAM

The G.Skill you mention is fine, but really, you can get any DDR2-533 to DDR2-800 pairs & do just fine if you don't OC.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: djray77
WOW! It seems I have stumped all of you LOL! 22 views not one reply. No one on this board has a P5B mobo??

More like no one likes recommend cheapo non-OCing RAM

The G.Skill you mention is fine, but really, you can get any DDR2-533 to DDR2-800 pairs & do just fine if you don't OC.

Would ddr2-800 be faster than ddr2-533? What's the benefits to each?

 

[clpl]

Try the Patriot DDR2 667. I have the same MB and I have run the Patriot @DDR2 900 and above. I had problems with 2 different sets of the Corsair.

 

[rb56]

I'm running Corsair XMS2 PC2 6400 in my deluxe and have zero problems.
rb56

 

[pkme2]

AT Memory Guide comparison.
http://www.anandtech.com/memory/

 

[djray77]

OK so patriot or corsair is going to work by the sound of it.

 

[djray77]

Well I got some Corsair XMS pc-6400 last night and build the new system.
Damn its fast I can really tell the difference, so im happy.

 

[djray77]

Well I got some Corsair XMS pc-6400 last night and build the new system.
Damn its fast I can really tell the difference, so im happy.

 

[djray77]

Well I got some Corsair XMS pc-6400 last night and build the new system.
Damn its fast I can really tell the difference, so im happy.