Need ram suggestions for this build

[cazicthule]

Please suggest ram for this build:

mb: DFI Lanparty nforce4 ultra
case: P180
ps: seasonic 500w or neopower 480w
ram: 2x1gb ???
proc: AMD64 3200 venice
sound: audigy2 zs
video: BFG 7800 GT OC
hard drives: 2x80gb hitachi sataII

I plan on overclocking to 2.4-2.5ghz or so - perhaps higher if I get a better heatsink.

Random other question: does replacing the heatsink on the 7800GT void the warranty?

Thanks

 

[silencer534]

newegg has a sale for OCZ Platinum 2GB Kit for 250

 

[imported_Kensai]

OCZ EL Platinum 2GB PC3200.

 

[suszterpatt]

Is that rig for gaming?

 

[cazicthule]

Yes heh, only for gaming.

 

[suszterpatt]

2GB will be plenty then. Note that tight latencies don't have too much of an effect on A64 systems (but still some), so feel free to spare a couple dozen bucks if you want.

 

[cazicthule]

I am looking for specific ram suggestions however. Such as the OCZ platinum EL recommended above.

 

[Ike0069]

With the DFI board, your best bet is OCZ.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Ike0069
With the DFI board, your best bet is OCZ.

:thumbsup:

 

[suszterpatt]

Originally posted by: Ike0069
With the DFI board, your best bet is OCZ.

I'm most possible missing something.


Why is that? What's the difference between OCZ and, say, Corsair?

 

[cazicthule]

could you please link the specific OCZ ram

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: suszterpatt

Originally posted by: Ike0069
With the DFI board, your best bet is OCZ.

I'm most possible missing something.


Why is that? What's the difference between OCZ and, say, Corsair?

DFI + Corsair = :thumbsdown:

 

[cazicthule]

links? I dont want to buy the wrong stuff....

 

[imported_Kensai]

2GB OCZ EL Platinum PC3200 2-3-2-5

$27 MIR too.

 

[Pabster]

I can't recommend OCZ, but that is personal preference.

Quite frankly you may be better grabbing 2GB of Value RAM (there are others besides Corsair) which should run around $180-$190 for 2GB.

The tighter timings won't make nearly as big of difference as having all that extra RAM, especially for a gamer.

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: nick1985
DFI + Corsair = :thumbsdown:

need a skull and cross bones emoticon for that combo

mushkin, crucial, ocz, patriot... pretty much anything but corsair.

 

[theMan]

yes, replacing the heatsink on any heatsink voids the warrantee. but, if you follow the instructions that came with the cooler you buy, its almost impossible to break anything.

 

[deadmantyping]

note that at newegg the ocz 2x1gb platinum are out of stock now

here's the link to the product page though
OCZ 2x1GB DDR400 Platinum

 

[cazicthule]

sigh, cant find anything =/ everywhere is oos on all of the good stuff.. any more recommendations?

links please

 

[imported_Kensai]

2GB OCZ Value PC3200 3-4-4-8

The ram above is still pretty good for overclocking. There are a few OCZ employees roaming these forums so it's fairly easy to get support. Or else... I've got the big stick.

 

[wallrunnerm15]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220045 patriot ram is so amazing. i have used them in my past 2 builds and I am in love.

 

[suszterpatt]

Originally posted by: nick1985
DFI + Corsair = :thumbsdown:

Yes but why? Is there any reason why the two don't perform well together, or do they just simply not and that's it?

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Originally posted by: suszterpatt

Originally posted by: nick1985
DFI + Corsair = :thumbsdown:

Yes but why? Is there any reason why the two don't perform well together, or do they just simply not and that's it?

I was wondering that myself. I know that DFI boards are very picky about RAM and don't go well with Corsair, but for what reason? The chips that Corsair uses? What would be the difference between like a Muskin TCCD stick and a Corsair TCCD stick?

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: silencer534
newegg has a sale for OCZ Platinum 2GB Kit for 250

I would for sure go with OCZ, if you just want the basics, go with some OCZ value.

 

[suszterpatt]

Bump in hopes of education.