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Worth changing memory?

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Craig234

Lifer
So, in one of those purchases where you sort of gradually collect the parts for a system, I got 2x 1GB Corsair DDR2, 800MHz, for $260+$12 S/H after MIR.

Just after it arrived, I see on sale today at Fry's, OCZ 2x 1GB 1000MHz RAM for the same price, $260 after MIR (+sales tax).

I know some are advising that even 800 MHz is overkill; I went with the Sharky Extreme recommended RAM. Maybe there's benefit to it being good RAM for a long time.

The question, of course, is: would it be worth returning the Corsaid and buying the 1000 MHz OCZ instead? As long as I'm buying RAM, it's tempting to get the better type.
 
If it doesn't cost anything to make the trade, go for it. If you're doing it for the performance hike, you probably won't notice a difference unless you're running some real high end stuff.
 
Originally posted by: Craig234
I know some are advising that even 800 MHz is overkill; I went with the Sharky Extreme recommended RAM. Maybe there's benefit to it being good RAM for a long time.

The question, of course, is: would it be worth returning the Corsaid and buying the 1000 MHz OCZ instead? As long as I'm buying RAM, it's tempting to get the better type.
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Don't bother unless you're going to push your memory to the max RIGHT NOW.
If you are planning some "future-proofing", don't bother, stay with the Corsair.

 
Thanks for the tips. I'm just recalling how often buying 'ok' things now leaves you having to upgrade later, when the better item would have been ok.

I'm unclear why the responses are 'don't bother' on 800 vs. 1000, but I appreciate the advice and will take it, barring any other feedback to the contrary.

FYI, the cost would be just eating the $12 shipping and the sales tax for the new memory - costs that would be worth it, it'll make the memory more useful later.
 
Is your Corsair XMS or ValueSelect?

Memory with a higher top end will not make your PC go any faster, if you don't push your system to that top end.
Just like tires rated for 200mph on your Pacer wagon will not make it go any faster.
 
It's XMS2, whatever the 2 means. I understand the higher top end will not have any use now - it's just a question of whether it's worth getting higher end now so it's useful for later parts.
 
XMS2 means it's DDR2 memory.
What CPU are you running right now? :shocked:

I still say don't bother if you don't need it. Technology changes too fast for you to stay ahead of the upgrade game. Go with the flow.
 
I don't have a CPU for it yet. I just got it because I am picking up parts towards building a new system, and it was recommended at SharkyExtreme, and I found it with a rebate.

Then I saw the 1000MHz memory for the same price and said "hm, maybe that's better to get for later".

The CPU I'm thinking of the most for it is the E6600, with the E6400 in second place. There's a sale right now on an E6600 with a low end ECS motherboard for $350.
 
You need to start with building from your CPU type.
* Socket 939 uses DDR
* Socket 775 and AM2 (socket 940) uses DDR2

DDR and DDR2 will not interchange. Don't get the cart before the horse. 😛
 
Oh, I know🙂 It was only because I was sure enough that I'm looking at an E66** that I got the DDR2 - of course, then I saw the 4600+ X2 for $240 including a motherboard and thought "gee, maybe that would have been find, but I already got the DDR2" 🙂
 
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