Which memory to get...

[Insane3D]

I am upgrading my generic PC-100 to some good PC133. I am planning to get the Mushkin Mosel Rev.2, but it is a little steep. How much better is that than the mosel 1.5 or the infineon? Any help would be appreciated...

 

[bonkers325]

uh memory prices are crazy right now
but if u must cas2 certified @133mhz
infineon or mushkin or corsair

 

[Ulysses]

See:
http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.html?i=1213
or
[Lhttp://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/assessor/index.htm][/L]

P.S.
Your CPU may already be running close to max @ 1 GHz. More expensive RAM might be a disappointment in that even with it or a GFD, you can't get much higher. Maybe you could be stable at a slightly higer speed at CAS 2-2-2, though, or want that last few MHz from your comp.

I'd guess that your 'generic' PC100 RAM is really PC133 underneath the skin. I've heard of this elsewhere in the forums.

 

[Insane3D]

Thanks, I normally wouldn't be upgrading, but I am selling my old BX, dual CPU mobo, P3 500, and my memory to my buddy. I will have about $400 to pick up some new stuff. I mainly am looking for more memory bandwith, I get like 387/416 now (Sandra), and I know those numbers are pretty good for PC-100, but I know it is not where I would like to be. Should I go for the Mushkin 1.5 mosel, Mushkin Infineon, or Mosel Rev 2? I don't really expect to overclock much more by FSB bumping, but I do plan of trying for 1.1 with a GFD. Also, I have 256mb now, would there be a performance hit if I only had 128mb? Thanks again...

 

[Insane3D]

BTW- Sandra says my memory is Price Point, and it is rated at Cas3! I guess no one told my memory that..

 

[AL77]

A lot of people have had success with Crucial PC 133 Cas2 Ram. Have you considered that?

http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.asp?imodule=CT16M64S4D7E

BTW, my friend purchased a 128 MB stick of this Ram in late April and the price has only gone up $5 and change since then. It's good memory IMO.

 

[cdrakejr]

Anand's review is good.
There is also a new review up of 10 different PC133 modules, Mushkin among them of course:

http://www.bxboards.com