pc2700 rams vs. pc3200 rams help needed.

[tlam617]

hey guys need ur help...
i'm planning to get the A7N8X amd motherboard alog with the 2500+ AMD ATHLON XP cpu chip... my question is : should I get two sticks of 512 pc2700 rams or two sticks of pc3200 rams. Is there a big differnce between cheap and expensive ram of the same type? Does the rand really matter?

on newegg there are these two not so famous brand items:

Apacer 512MB DDR PC2700 RAM 32X64 Infineon Chipset CL=2.5 - OEM
65.00

GEIL DDR RAM 512MB PC-3200 Value 400MHz Ultra- CAS 2.5, 2T Command
73.00

 

[Shadowhaxor]

Always go with the higher memory, if your board supports it. The A7N8X takes up to DDR400 (PC3200), so go with that.
Esspecially if you are going to overclock. Make sure you get get CL2 or 2.5 for best results.

 

[cmdrdredd]

if you really want to overclock get PC3500 or 3700

 

[nebula]

What do you mean by, "not so famous"? Do you mean somewhat unknown? I've read that Geil is a very good brand. I just bought that same stick, not for me so I won't get to play with it, but it works!

 

[Shadowhaxor]

I thught Geil was good, but after rma's of their memory, my opinions have changed about them, for the worse.