Which ram should i get ?

[compguy786]

hello,
im in the process of building a new comp, AMD Athlon 64 3000+, MSI K8N neo nf4
im thinking about going DUal channel on it, im thinking baout Gettin the PQI PC3200 ram
shas anyone used PQI yet ?
thnaks

 

[Ricemarine]

price range?

 

[compguy786]

about $75-92
the PQI is costing me about $91, my friend says its a really good deal, and its good ram, and its a dual channel kit also
so ?

 

[l Xes l]

cosair value rams at newegg is pretty good too at ur price range..
if u plan to oc.. the ocz value rams are quite playful too.. =P
and oh yea.. if u r getting a venice 3000.. overclocking is a MUST!!.. =)

 

[bob4432]

get the ocz vx value ram, dfi nf4ultra m/b and o/c that 3000venice 🙂

 

[Trizik]

PQI is good. I had PQI's 1GB kit (2 x 512MB) until I decided to upgrade to 2GB. It worked great during the time I had it.

You can get it at Newegg for $73.50 after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141154

 

[l Xes l]

but when it comes down to it.. just get the one with better "lower" timings...

 

[compguy786]

the PQI has the lower timings, im getting a MSi K8T neof-4 nforce4 mobo, 939, and yes im getting a 3000+ venice !

 

[angstsoldat]

Im hijacking this thread.

Patriot Extreme Performance PC-3200 memory is designed to operate at extreme low latency timings at 400MHz on both Intel and AMD based motherboards.

Is that a fast speed for RAM? 400MHz?

 

[SrGuapo]

Originally posted by: angstsoldat
Im hijacking this thread.

Patriot Extreme Performance PC-3200 memory is designed to operate at extreme low latency timings at 400MHz on both Intel and AMD based motherboards.

Is that a fast speed for RAM? 400MHz?

DDR RAM is double-pumped (hence the first D in DDR). It will actually run at 200 MHz, but it performs as if it were at 400 MHz... It is similar to Intels quad pumped FSB. It runs at 200 MHz, but is 800 MHz effective.

 

[angstsoldat]

Hmm.. cool..

So is 400MHz "operating performance" or what not kind of like uhh.. is it like the fastest for RAM? or does it get higher