Which RAM to Buy?

[Flyermax2k3]

I'm trying to get the most out of my AXP 2400+ here and I just bought an 8rda+ to replace my MSI KT3 Ultra 2 board, I just need to know what RAM to get for the best o/c potential. I want to get 2x512MB PC3500 and the choices are in the poll. These are all in the same price range so price isn't an issue. I want to run at least 200MHz FSB with somewhat aggressive timings (2-3-3-6 or better). Recommendations?

 

[drewdogg808]

twinmos/winbond? i hear they are great in 8rda's.

 

[MoFunk]

My hyperx is doing great!

 

[bedrocked]

i had alot of trouble with hyper x on my msi nforce board. from what i've read it has alot of issues with all nforce boards besides the epox 8rda
i'm pretty happy with my corsair low latency 2700 which i've gotten up to 190FSB rock solid.

 

[Flyermax2k3]

Thanks for the responses so far. I know there's more than three people out there with Nforce 2 boards using fast RAM...

 

[snik]

I have both Corsair and Kingston. (256 Corsair XMS, 512 HyperX). This is on Asus A7N8X (Nforce 2).

 

[MoFunk]

Originally posted by: bedrocked
i had alot of trouble with hyper x on my msi nforce board. from what i've read it has alot of issues with all nforce boards besides the epox 8rda
i'm pretty happy with my corsair low latency 2700 which i've gotten up to 190FSB rock solid.

These nforce boards look to be very picky about ram. I have a stick of corsair PC3200PT running great, then tried to get another to run in dual and could only find PC3200C2PT. This stick would not run in my 8RDA+. I rma'd it, the new one still did not work. So I sold it and the guy was having an issue with his abit board. Then I find a thread saying that particular abit nforce board does not like pc3200 ram period. I am pleased as punch that the 8RDA likes hyperx cuz now I don't have to search for "compatible" ram!

 

[Necrolezbeast]

I have HyperX pc3000 @ 2-2-2-4 197mhz....I love this stuff, I have used 2-2-2-3 but it made my score go down in AIDA32, and I haven't had time to play around with it more. But since you said price didn't matter I voted for the XMS...

 

[Corporate Thug]

corsair XMS is always good

 

[Flyermax2k3]

Thanks for the advice everyone! I decided on the Kingston HyperX (2x512MB PC3500) and just placed my order an hour or two ago. I should have it by Monday at the latest, but if everything goes right I'll have it on Saturday Thanks again! I'll post my o/c results with the new ram and my 8rda+ (which I have yet to install) on an AXP 2400+ as soon as I get them.

 

[Heinrich]

From whom did you buy?