RAM Suggestions

[lOnGjOhN]

I'm getting a SFF system with a 3000+ 90nm winchester.

Now i'm looking for ram. I usually don't oc that much so i get w/e is cheap, but this time i'm gonna oc a little more so i wanna opt for something better.

Is ballistix any good? I was also looking at some OCZ stuff

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-547&depa=1

 

[CheesePoofs]

You don't need expensive ram to OC. Just get value ram and run a divider, you will get a minimal performance hit and save about $100.

 

[ts3433]

On an A64, you don't need fancy RAM to OC. You can get some good 2x512MB sets for $60-70 AR (Mushkin, Kingmax) some places, or for $113 you can get some intermediate-high performance 2x512MB stuff (G.skill 2-3-3-6, some Twinmos that sometimes has good chips that go to 250-something FSB).

In any application, you'd probably see much more benefit having a gig of regular RAM than half a gig of OMGWTFTEHCL2PEECEEFOURTHOUSAND memory.

 

[ribbon13]

G.skill
Patriot

or pick up the cheap stuff.

 

[AristoV300]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
G.skill
Patriot

or pick up the cheap stuff.

:thumbsup:

 

[lOnGjOhN]

seriously?

I already have some 2x512mb Mushkin stuff laying around. So that'll oc just as good as expensive ram?

 

[ribbon13]

Yep, with a divided. Asynch is OK with A64

 

[lOnGjOhN]

Is it hard? i mean when i oc all i do is just bump the fsb until it gets unstable then i give up.