Value memory?

[snizzle]

ok i am planning to upgrade to a x2 3800+ and want to overclock. should i choose value ram or go for good high end ram?

 

[slayer202]

what do you plan on doing? i just built an x2 3800 machine and have 2 gigs of corsair valueselect. running great, havent had any problems yet, however the most strenuous thing i have done is running BF2 on max settings at 1280 1024

 

[rf03]

Save your money: go for value RAM. From what I've heard, the difference is pretty minimal and not worth it unless you're trying to squeeze the utmost from your setup.

 

[Jiggz]

If you plan on overclocking, and seriously consider getting the most out of your CPU, then get quality memory. Otherwise, if you do not plan on OC'ing then go with the value select. VS are good for simple OC'ing but not as good as quality OCZ or even Corsair rams.

 

[fire400]

Originally posted by: slayer202
what do you plan on doing? i just built an x2 3800 machine and have 2 gigs of corsair valueselect. running great, havent had any problems yet, however the most strenuous thing i have done is running BF2 on max settings at 1280 1024

thanks for mentioning your video card?

anyway, serious overclockers do not settle for second best. what kind of RAM is it that you are talking about? each DDR generation has its advantages and limitations. I enjoy seeing systems run at their extremes with 2-2-2-5 sticks on DDR400, but if you're suggesting DDR2, faster clocks with higher CAS.

like the guy mentioned earlier, save your money and get higher quality stuff. in the sense of going for a dual core CPU, wouldn't you want your system memory to perform with equal ease as far as expensive AMD chips are concered?

 

[Conky]

Value memory from reputable companies like Corsair is the way to go. Lifetime warranty plus it works... how hard is that?

I think that a lot of modern "overclockers" forget that the idea is to get something for nothing. If you spend $200 extra for RAM to make your CPU run at the speed of a $50 more expensive CPU then the tard is you. :laugh:

 

[Kaspian]

Originally posted by: Crazyfool
Value memory from reputable companies like Corsair is the way to go. Lifetime warranty plus it works... how hard is that?

I think that a lot of modern "overclockers" forget that the idea is to get something for nothing. If you spend $200 extra for RAM to make your CPU run at the speed of a $50 more expensive CPU then the tard is you. :laugh:

Thats so freaking true. You defeat the purpose of oc'ing if need to spend that much more for the ram.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: Crazyfool
Value memory from reputable companies like Corsair is the way to go. Lifetime warranty plus it works... how hard is that?

I think that a lot of modern "overclockers" forget that the idea is to get something for nothing. If you spend $200 extra for RAM to make your CPU run at the speed of a $50 more expensive CPU then the tard is you. :laugh:

:thumbsup:

 

[thesurge]

with loose timings (actually my sticks came at 3-3-3-8) of 3-3-3-7 i can run my value select at 235 memtest stable and right now im running it at 2-3-2-7 193 mhz on a 2/3 divider so i'd say go with the corsair value select.

 

[fire400]

Originally posted by: thesurge
with loose timings (actually my sticks came at 3-3-3-8) of 3-3-3-7 i can run my value select at 235 memtest stable and right now im running it at 2-3-2-7 193 mhz on a 2/3 divider so i'd say go with the corsair value select.

wow, what motherboard is this on?

 

[thesurge]

yeh i think i got some crazy good sticks of ram, i doubt the results are typical. it's on an epox 9npa+