What kind of RAM?

[Omizzle]

Also, someone tell me how you know when RAM is faster than other RAM

 

[LordPhoenix]

Value Select.

Anything above Value = Waste of Money.

 

[Waylay00]

OCZ EL Platinum Rev. 2 PC-3200 1gb (2x512mb)

You tell if RAM is fast by checking the CAS latencies and speeds (PC-3200, PC-3500, etc)

 

[gwai lo]

Originally posted by: LordPhoenix
Value Select.

Anything above Value = Waste of Money.

that would depend on how much overclocking someone does..

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: Omizzle
Also, someone tell me how you know when RAM is faster than other RAM

Well I really don't know what you mean, but if you want to know ram latency, you can run a program called Everest by Lavalys, which benchmarks your ram.

 

[RussianSensation]

The golden rules should be:

- unless you are overclocking, don't buy anything above PC3200
- unless you are too cheap to spend extra $5-10, there is no reason to settle for PC2100 or PC2700 so get PC3200
- unless you know what ram latencies are, buy the cheaper, reliable PC3200 from a reputable brand and retailer
- in the time of rising/high ram prices, buying More ram is better than buying Faster or Low latency ram

go to Newegg.com
Go to Memory
Advanced Search...on the left - Select 184 Dim
size 2x512mb
speed PC3200
Price $140 - $160

ahhh...random pick Mushkin Enhanced PC3200 2x512mb - $148

Checkout.

If you arent gaming or doing a lot of other intense stuff, 512mb is enough.

Memory Guide

Basically if you listed your system specs, we'd be more helpful and telling us what you need the ram for?

 

[tterris]

for those of you who have tried it, what do you all think of the pdp systems xml patriot ram?

 

[RussianSensation]

Originally posted by: tterris
for those of you who have tried it, what do you all think of the pdp systems xml patriot ram?

See this thread:
PDP systems ram Question

maybe those reviews will help you a bit

 

[Andres3605]

OCZ EL Platinum Rev. 2 PC-3200 1gb (2x512mb)

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: Waylay00
OCZ EL Platinum Rev. 2 PC-3200 1gb (2x512mb)

You tell if RAM is fast by checking the CAS latencies and speeds (PC-3200, PC-3500, etc)

this ram if you plan to oc.

 

[like a fox]

Hey, does anyone know if PC4000 will work in a board that only supports 266mhz, 333mhz, and 400mhz? And can you tone the clock speed down if not? Help!

 

[Waylay00]

Yes, it will work, although it will just automatically run at 400mhz. The whole point in having PC-3500, etc is for OC'ers. Since the RAM runs with the FSB, when you OC the FSB, you up the speeds of your RAM. Therefore if your RAM is already able to deal with those speeds (PC3500), you won't have to worry about loosening the CAS latenices. Sorry if you don understand, just read around at different places. That's how I learned

 

[caz67]

Originally posted by: Andres3605
OCZ EL Platinum Rev. 2 PC-3200 1gb (2x512mb)

OCZ, all the way.

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: gwai lo

Originally posted by: LordPhoenix
Value Select.

Anything above Value = Waste of Money.

that would depend on how much overclocking someone does..

if you are overclocking go with the XMS, it is a very good cahnce you will end up with the Samsung TCCD modules, I did, and tthey overclock awesomely