Need help selecting my next memory

[thecoffeeguy]

Ok...need some feedback from the following memory modules I am looking at buying for my current rig, which is running a Gigabyte DS3 (1.0) and a C2D E6600.

However, I am replacing the motherboard with this new mobo in about a month:

Abit mobo:

http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16813127031

So, I need some RAM that will work well with my current mobo and then this new mobo.

Here are a few I am looking at:

G.Skill RAM Option #1

http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16820231065

G.SKill RAM Option #2

http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16820231098

Super Talent RAM

http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16820609026


I have never really understood how to rate memory and pick what is best...that is why I come here, for help and advice.

I appreciate any help and feedback.

TCG

 

[JustaGeek]

I use G.Skill 2GBHZ - your Option 1 - And they work great for me.

But... look what I just found:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146108

If I were to order today, I would go for Mushkin.

 

[thecoffeeguy]

Originally posted by: JustaGeek
I use G.Skill 2GBHZ - your Option 1 - And they work great for me.

But... look what I just found:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146108

If I were to order today, I would go for Mushkin.

Is this better because of the Microh chip? I keep hearing that pop up a lot these days...still learning about memory.

 

[BenchZowner]

Any non down-binned D9GMH/D9GKX kit does good nowadays, so you can pick up any and have fun & good results.
Let me list some:

CellShock PC2-8000 4-4-4-12
CellShock PC2-8000 5-5-5-15
Corsair Dominator Series ( PC9136, PC8500, PC8888, PC10000 )
Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 4-4-4-12
Crucial Ballistix PC2-8000 5-5-5-15
Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500 5-5-5-15
G.Skill PC2-8000 HZ ( PHU2-2GBHZ )
Mushkin XP2-6400 4-4-3-10
Mushkin RedLine XP2-8000
OCZ PC2-9200 Reaper HPC Edition
OCZ Titanium Alpha VX2 PC2-8000
Super Talent T1000UX2G5
Team Xtreem PC2-6400 C3 ( 3-3-3-8 )
Team Xtreem PC2-9600

etc

 

[thecoffeeguy]

Originally posted by: BenchZowner
Any non down-binned D9GMH/D9GKX kit does good nowadays, so you can pick up any and have fun & good results.
Let me list some:

CellShock PC2-8000 4-4-4-12
CellShock PC2-8000 5-5-5-15
Corsair Dominator Series ( PC9136, PC8500, PC8888, PC10000 )
Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 4-4-4-12
Crucial Ballistix PC2-8000 5-5-5-15
Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500 5-5-5-15
G.Skill PC2-8000 HZ ( PHU2-2GBHZ )
Mushkin XP2-6400 4-4-3-10
Mushkin RedLine XP2-8000
OCZ PC2-9200 Reaper HPC Edition
OCZ Titanium Alpha VX2 PC2-8000
Super Talent T1000UX2G5
Team Xtreem PC2-6400 C3 ( 3-3-3-8 )
Team Xtreem PC2-9600

etc

Hmm...not sure I quite understand. Matched up one of yoru G.Skills to the one on my list...

I was planning on OC'ing a little bit, but I am by no means an extreme overclocker.

Suggestions on RAM that I can ran standard as well as OC a bit to boost performance a tad?

Wanted it to work with my current board (gigabyte DS3 v1.0) and my new mobo coming in a month (posted above, Abit.)

Thanks.

 

[JustaGeek]

Micron D9 chips are "legendary" for their performance and flexibility in timings/voltage.

The rest is just your personal preference. D9's only ensure that you are running the top quality IC's.

And, of course, it all depends how much money you are willing/able to spend.

 

[thecoffeeguy]

Originally posted by: JustaGeek
Micron D9 chips are "legendary" for their performance and flexibility in timings/voltage.

The rest is just your personal preference. D9's only ensure that you are running the top quality IC's.

And, of course, it all depends how much money you are willing/able to spend.

So I should be good with either the G.SKill #1 or the mushkin...?

Also, I was curious about super talent. I have heard good things about their memory. This true? The memory I posted above, any idea what chip it uses?

By all means, I want stability and performance, but I am not going to OC the crud out of my system.

Also, cooling is something i need to consider.

THanks.

 

[JustaGeek]

Well, I have been "happily" using G.Skill HZ sries in 2x1GB and 2x512MB variants, performing flawlessly.

But some members of this forum misread my enthusiasm as promoting the G.Skill memory in general!

All I can say is that G.Skill works for me perfectly. But Mushkin's timings are tighter, voltage requirements lower or equal, and they publicly guarantee Micron D9's!

Honestly, with all the "shroud of doubt", if I were to buy it today, it would be Mushkin - ONLY because they guarantee Micron D9 IC's.

P.S. Please check if they have the matching 2x512MB modules, if you wanted to take the 3GB route. It is very important that all 4 modules use the matching chips.

G.Skill does.