Which DDR2 is right for me?

[Amanda85]

Hi there,

I need two 1GB sticks of DDR2-667/800-dual channel-memory for my next Intel Core 2 Duo E6600.
It needs to be a reliable quality brand name (e.g., Corsair).
Additionally, it should be the best bang-for-buck in the high-end sector but no need for cutting-edge latencies, since I don?t want to pay hundreds of bucks for 1-2 fps more and I do not OC.

Thanks in advance!

Amanda

 

[ArtisTClerK]

You should get some answers here:

DDR2

 

[w00t]

I suggest some value ram by OCZ or Corsair

 

[buck]

Maybe my thread will help

 

[Amanda85]

O.k. guys, thanks for the links!
By the way, do I get this Corsair hierarchy right:
Good - Value Select Desktop Memory Products
Better - XMS Xtreme Memory Speed Memory Products
Best - XMS2: Xtreme Performance DDR2 Memory

Respectively with OCZ:

Titanium > Platinum > Gold > Value?

 

[soydios]

For OCZ, Titanium=Platinum, just with next-day replacement sticks. This is for servers, enterprise solutions, and regular consumers who just can't wait.

I would recommend this memory (I'll be getting it as soon as I get around to ordering my Conroe rig: Asus P5W-DH Deluxe, Core 2 Duo E6600):
OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model OCZ2P8002GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227089
$209.99

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: buck
Maybe my thread will help

And my post from that thread:

Originally posted by: n7
I'd be looking at no lower than DDR2-800 (PC6400) 4-5-4 personally.

OCZ has the Gold XTC 2 GB PC6400 4-5-5 kit i'm looking at myself.

Also, Mushkin has their 2 GB DDR2-800 4-4-3 kit.

Sorry i'm not bothering with links; i'm in Canada, so it's hard for me to give specific links.

 

[Amanda85]

What amount of money would be reasonable to spend on 2x1GB DDR2 in proportion to a E6600? (I don't want to buy a bottleneck.)

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: Amanda85
What amount of money would be reasonable to spend on 2x1GB DDR2 in proportion to a E6600? (I don't want to buy a bottleneck.)

$150-$210