Upgrading RAM... HyperX worth it

[TrojanAaron]

I'm currently running 640MB of RAM on my P4 2.66

One stick is 512mb of Kingston HyperX PC2700

The other is some generic 128mb stick that came with the Dell


I'm looking to max out my memory slots with dual 512s... I haven't overclocked my CPU(nor do I plan to), but I think I might need more RAM for gaming. Should I fork over the extra $20 for another stick of HyperX or just go with an OEM stick of Kingston 512?

Is there a difference in reliability and perfomance? Will having a OEM stick drag down the performance of my existing 512 of HyperX?

 

[Rike]

Get the generic stuff. On your system, you'll never notice the difference by going to HyperX.

 

[TomKazansky]

unless you need to overclock your fsb like crazy then no.

 

[imported_Kensai]

If you don't plan to overclock, just get another stick of 512MB. Any quality value stick should do fine.

 

[hclarkjr]

i say fork over the extra $20 and get the hyperX, i am running it in my system right now and do not regret getting it. i too never overclocked but got into to later on. so you never know what you might want to do down the road so for a few extra $$$ you will have that option down the road