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HotKetchup

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I know that Corsair's Xtreme XMS and Kingston's HyperX are both awsome modules, but which would you suggest? I'm looking at getting a PC3200 dual-channel kit. Corsair's TWINX modules are $158 @ googlegear and the HyperX dual channel kit is $125 @ excaliberpc. I tend to rely on the "you get what you pay for" theory and am leaning toward the Corsair. I'll be ocing my XP 2100+ to match the FSB with the memory and maybe ocing the memory. I do mostly gaming. Will the extra $33 pay off?
 
Originally posted by: shady06
i think both are gonna get the job done just fine. however, if i were you, i'd get the plain NON-pair kits and save $
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Yeah, I would get the non pair kits and that'll be like $60 or $63 a stick fo Corsair shipped.
 
Just for the record I'm running Mushkin Black in my system and it's cruising at 400 2-2-2-6 no problemo, you may want to check it out, they throw specials up every now and then and you can get 10% off by using ANAND as a cupon code on any RAM purchase. Pretty sweet deal if you hit it right.
 
The HyperX is considered pretty good, and it's a lot cheaper (compare prices on the "dual pack" and just 2 individual modules, there is no difference other than a guarantee that the two modules work together in a certain board they tested with). They're both rated for similar timings and speeds, and I believe they use the same chips as well (Winbond).

If you're going to be overclocking a 266MHz processor to 333MHz, then PC2700 modules should be all you need. Even if you manage to go a bit higher than 333MHz, the timings shouldn't need to be reduced unless you go up to like 350MHz or higher. A single module of HyperX PC2700 256MB is 47 bucks, while PC3200 is 60. Even at 400MHz, the PC2700 should run at 2-3-3-6, maybe 2.5-3-3-8. Or you can go inbetween and get the DDR370 modules for 54, which would give you a bit more headroom.

There's not a whole ton of reason to get Corsair unless you really wanted to get a high overclock, and that's only because they have a longer period of reputation for stability.
 
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