Patriot Memory

[adqttr]

hey i was wondering if anyone who is really technical out there can tell me the differences between these different rams and which one i should get.

Patriot 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220011

Patriot 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model PDC2G3200LLK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220040

Patriot Signature 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model PSD2G400KH - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220079

Please Let me know what you think. thanks for hte help

 

[HannibalX]

The difference is the memory timings or Cas Latency.

The middle link you posted is the better ram.

I am fan of Patriot ram, I currently have 3GB of their DRR400 Cas2 memory and it works great.

 

[adqttr]

is it worth the difference in money between that and the one with the mail in rebate?

 

[HannibalX]

If you are not planning on overclocking or don't care about the speed get the Cas3. If you want to overclock or just have the fastest ram availible get the cas2.

 

[adqttr]

I dun really care about overclocking. Does it make a difference if i am not srue if i really need 2 gigs of ram that i just buy a 1 gig stick first and then see if i need the second one after that? or if you buy the 2 gigs togethere does it improve the performance? just wondering. thanks again for anyones help.

 

[HannibalX]

Depends on what you do with out system.

If you plan to upgrade to Windows Vista when it comes out you will want 2GB of ram. If you play a lot of games or do graphic editing you will want 2GB of ram.

If you just surf the net and use Windows apps 1GB will be fine.

 

[adqttr]

what will i need if i want to upgrade to windows vista? dun i need a bunch of diff things. I havent really thought of that at all while i have been building this comp.