Purchase Advice - Which RAM works best with a Venice 3000+, DFI LP NF4 Ultra-D, XFX 7800GT

[calculusz]

need to know which of the following 2GB (1x2GB) RAM sets would overclock the best and be stable w/ a DFI LanParty UT NF4 Ultra-D, a 3000+ Venice, and an XFX 7800GT OC'ed @ 450/1050.

And I also want to know if 2GB is worthit or not.

Anyways:

Crucial Ballistix PC4000 (DDR500) 2x1GB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146578

Corsair ValueSelect PC3200 (DDR400) 2x1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145579

Corsair XMS PC3200 (DDR400) 2x1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145575

Corsair XMS PC4000 (DDR500) 2x1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145596

OCZ Gold GamerXtreme (GX) PC4000 (DDR500) 2x1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227066

OCZ Gold Edition PC4000 (DDR500) 2x1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227219

Mushkin BlackLine eXtreme Performance PC4000 (DDR500) 2x1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146397

Patriot PC3200 (DDR400) 2x1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220040

Tell me which is best for:

1. overclocking
2. best timings
3. best price/performance ratio
4. best overall

 

[88NovaTwincam]

I've read somewhere that corsair and nf4 don't like eachother? confirm?

Thinking of the 2x512 corsair XMS 3200 for my opty144 (it's only 99 at the egg right now)
i could just keep my valueselect but it only goes to like 210 or so I think the XMS will go 250? confirm?

go for 1gb unless you are really multi-tasking, workstation, or have to play BF2 at insane levels..
save the $$ for more bottle neck bang/buck like a better HD or a dual core opty..

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: calculusz
Tell me which is best for:

1. overclocking Ballistix
2. best timings At stock or OC? Stock, whichever one has lowest timings (I hear Ballistix can do 2-2-2 @ DDR500 with enough voltage). OC'd, I'd say its pretty standard for all to be at 3-3-3
3. best price/performance ratio These
4. best overall Depends what you value more: money or performance

BTW, all your links are FUBAR'd

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: 88NovaTwincam
go for 1gb unless you are really multi-tasking, workstation, or have to play BF2 at insane levels..
save the $$ for more bottle neck bang/buck like a better HD or a dual core opty..

I disagree. 2GB can make a sizeable diff in game smoothness with most any modern game. Its also nice in Windows, esp if you multitask.

You already have a 7800GT which is the best bang for the buck video card out there. The only upgrade you might make is to a dual core, but realistically if you don't have a specific usage for it then it is a bit better value to wait. Once M2 comes out, hopefully S939 dual core prices will drop.

Nice setup all around. Just make sure you get a decent PSU.

Also, have you thought about a single core Opteron? They're harder to find, but almost all OC nicely and hopefully they aren't too price gouged...

 

[calculusz]

Links fixed. I wish I had gone for an Opteron 144 Socket 939, but it's too late. I'm stuck with the Venice for a long time now.

 

[88NovaTwincam]

Hey I'll trade you my new opty 144 939 for that 7800!

Any conclusions on ram type?

 

[calculusz]

No not yet. I am posting @ some other forums as well to get a better opinion.