What RAM? NFII 1gb of PC3200.

[DerwenArtos12]

Ok here is the full setup i am gonna build:
DFI LanParty NFII
Barton2500+
1GB(2x512) of 3200

I plan to oc to about 210-220mgz fsb with an 11x multiplier and the ram in synch mode(1:1).
and I want it to be dual channel ram. i am willing to pay for the factory test.

Now what brand do you suggest?

 

[MDE]

Corsair XMS, Kingston HyperX, Buffalo are all generally regarded as good. Not sure about Geil or OCZ.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: MonkeyDriveExpress
Corsair XMS, Kingston HyperX, Buffalo are all generally regarded as good. Not sure about Geil or OCZ.

yeah i have been looking or about a month and can't get a straight answer out of anyone as to which is best. they are all great i know that but which is best?

 

[JSSheridan]

Corsair XMS = Kingston HyperX > Buffalo. Peace.

 

[edmundoab]

CORSAIR XMS.. maybe even Mushkin

 

[Jeff7181]

Mushkin and Samsung make some highly overclockable RAM... and I've never heard of any imcompatabilities with either of those on nForce2 motherboards.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

thank you JSSheridan, edmundoab and jeff. so it seems that Corsair or Mushkin are best. Excelent i will get a matched pair of 512 ddr400 Corsair XMS with the black heatspreaders. I don't see the LL doing me any good so i think the C2 will suit me perfectly.

 

[WarCon]

I thought there was problems with CH5 chips and nforce2 boards.....read from the horses mouth http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10642

I guess I should clarify, the Corsair memory you are looking at has CH5 chips. It use to have BH5 chips and there was much less problems and a much greater overclock potential.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: WarCon
I thought there was problems with CH5 chips and nforce2 boards.....read from the horses mouth http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10642

I guess I should clarify, the Corsair memory you are looking at has CH5 chips. It use to have BH5 chips and there was much less problems and a much greater overclock potential.

ok well what ram manufacturer packages ram that meets my specs and has the bh5?

 

[wicktron]

Buffalo PC3700 uses BH-5. Mushkin has a Labor Day weekend sale on BH-5 modules (albeit still expensive). Most PC3200 modules these days from Kingston or Corsair use BH-5.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: wicktron
Buffalo PC3700 uses BH-5. Mushkin has a Labor Day weekend sale on BH-5 modules (albeit still expensive). Most PC3200 modules these days from Kingston or Corsair use BH-5.

War con said that the ram i am looking at has the ch5 so do i need to go up to the LL instead of the C2 to get the BH5 or was he mistaken?

 

[WarCon]

The XMS3200C2 I just purchased was version 1.2 which is CH5. Some of the LL and some of the TWINX is still BH5, but a good place to ask is at the Corsair forum which is in the link I gave..

 

[FFactory0x]

Twinmos pc3200 w/ch-5 chips
Lifetime warrenty and 512mb stick $100 shipped

 

[DerwenArtos12]

UPDATE: sorry guys I guess I forgot to put in that I am looking for a MATCHED PAIR. that meand the twinx or campatible. so some of theese have the bh-5 still but it is a gamble or what?

 

[Shimmishim]

keep looking for bh-5...

i tried two different sticks of ch-5 on my abit nf7-s and both errored like crazy on memtest86 no matter how much vdimm i gave it...