What RAM for 2600 xp-m and DFI ultra infinity?

[one30eight]

I have purchased an athlon xp-m 2600, a DFI ultra infinity and a SI-97. I already have a BFG 6800OC and a Enermax 431W PSU. The DFI has 3 DIMM slots. Dual channel and a single slot. Memory is the last thing I have to get and I am looking for recommendations. Could I do 2x256 in the dual channel slots and then a single stick of 512 in the third? or would it just be better to do 2x512 in the dual slots? I am wanting to get the best overclock I can get out of the xp-m, what brand of memory should I be looking at and should I go with PC3500??? Thanks...

Will these work with this MB? And what is the differance between the 2?

http://www.gskill.com/pc4400-p...0-tccd-2-2-2-5-dc.html

http://www.gskill.com/pc4400-2...0-tccd-2-2-2-5-dc.html

 

[coejus]

If you're not going to overclock it, you might as well go with the cheapest memory that comes with a lifetime warranty. PC3200 is probably going to be the most reasonable solution for your system, I think. What are you using it for?

Personally, I'd just go with two 512 DIMMs running in dual channel.

 

[one30eight]

I do want to overclock it. I have heard the mobile xps are very good for that. I also bought the si-97 for OC purposes also. It will mainly be used for gaming. I want some good memory, not the best, but good for this chip and board to overclock.

 

[one30eight]

Anyone? I want to buy the G.Skill... need to know if they will work or if I am wasting my money

 

[Fern]

The diff between the two (at least the only diff I noticed) is that the LE series ram has better timings at DDR550. 2.5-3-3 vs 2.5-4-4.

Your fastest OC will most likely be with 2 x 256 sticks. The two sticks of 512 next. The three sticks would prolly come in last. This is a bit of a guess on my part and comes from reading of others experience.

Yes, two sticks of 256MB will work in DC with a third stick of 512MB. The two sticks of 256MB go in dimm slots 1 & 2. The 512MB stick in slot 3.

I'd go for two sticks of 512MB (total a gig) cuz I think a gig is helpful. 512MB ain't bad (thats what I have, but I'd like a gig for games like Far Cry etc.)

I think the TCCD ram (what you have linked) is a good choice that will work well in that rig, and can be used in an AMD 64bit pc as well (for when you upgrade cpu/mobo).

Fern

 

[one30eight]

Thanks!