What is the best DDR2 6400 memory?

[codybear1]

looking for the best memory i can find for performance.

Thanks

 

[Campy]

Just make sure you have enough of it. That's your performance right there ^^

 

[Blain]

If I were looking for the absolute highest quality memory (without being able to test every kit on the market), I would look for these attributes...
* DDR2 rated at 1.8v or lower
* The lowest latency ratings (still holding to the 1.8v standard)
* The highest speed rating (still holding to the 1.8v standard)

Triangulate those parameters, then balance them with price and you have the best memory for the money.

 

[alexruiz]

I have PNY XLR8 DDR2-1066.
2.0 V with timings of 5-5-5-15 at 1066 speed.
Very nice RAM.

 

[codybear1]

thanks guys

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

If I were looking for the absolute highest quality memory (without being able to test every kit on the market), I would look for these attributes...
* DDR2 rated at 1.8v or lower
* The lowest latency ratings (still holding to the 1.8v standard)
* The highest speed rating (still holding to the 1.8v standard)

Triangulate those parameters, then balance them with price and you have the best memory for the money.

This - very good answer Blain :thumbsup:

 

[TaranScorp]

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK.

I run these underclocked at 800 with my overclocked E7500 4.12GHz at 4-4-4-12-48-2T, 1.8v. They are $55 shipped at NewEgg right now.

 

[tweakboy]

Yes go with G. SKILL you can run them @ 1066 @ 2.1v no problem

 

[Mark R]

Just to reiterate the warning about voltage. I built several comps in a batch about 3 years ago, using 'overclocking' DDR2 6400 RAM which was 2.1 or 2.0 V from multiple manufacturers.

Fast forward 2 years - 5/6 sticks have burned out, and even a replacement pair of sticks have also failed.

I'm never buying 'overvolted' RAM again.

 

[khansolo]

I don't really know if there is one that's best but I do prefer g.skill (which I use in my system). I've got them running with my Q6600 OC for 2-3 yrs now, pretty solid.

 

[fffblackmage]

Just to reiterate the warning about voltage. I built several comps in a batch about 3 years ago, using 'overclocking' DDR2 6400 RAM which was 2.1 or 2.0 V from multiple manufacturers.

Fast forward 2 years - 5/6 sticks have burned out, and even a replacement pair of sticks have also failed.

I'm never buying 'overvolted' RAM again.

You don't have to overvolt them. Usually, the higher voltage is needed for higher frequency or lower timings. If you don't need the higher freq or lower timings, then just use JEDEC standard voltage and timings.

I still have a pair of the infamous 2.2V Crucial Ballistix DDR2 ram. They still run, because I ended up running them on standard CAS5/1.8V instead of the high-performance CAS4/2.2V.