Your opinion on this

[jim1976]

Well title says it all.
I have the 2x512 Mushkin xp3500 and I was wondring if I should go with cheapo 2x1GB to pair it with the system of my sig? Keep in mind that I'm o/cing and ram right now is approximately @230 2-2-2-5(cpu @2700).

I want overall smoother performance in windows mostly and in some utilities/applications and in gaming so what is your opinion?
Thanks

* I don't wanna go with expensive 2x1gb kit because AM2 is around the corner and I'm planning to spend the big bucks there for quality ddr2.

 

[Arcanedeath]

This depends on what games you play but you can get a decent set of overclocking memory of 2x1GB for only around $200 try these 2x1GB of Gskill HZ w/ A64 the memory isn't as important as you can just use a divider and not hurt performance that much and what I just linked is pretty good stuff 🙂

 

[LW07]

keep your 1 gig of ram and save your money for the AM2 stuff

 

[jim1976]

Thanks Arcanedeath I have Gskill in great respect for years, but you know I have to ask for personal experiences since 1gb kits are in a different "battlefield" from 512mb kits.

Originally posted by: LW07
keep your 1 gig of ram and save your money for the AM2 stuff

The fact is that I won't rush for AM2 socket, since there's no particular reason to do it quickly. So I need 2gb of some price/perf ram.



Anyone else?

 

[Bobthelost]

It won't do a thing for windows performance if you increase your RAM. It might improve your gaming, but it does depend on which games you play.

BF2 yes
Wow yes

 

[LW07]

Get 2 sticks of this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820146545
and then if you have a slot left, use some of your ram you have left

 

[fire400]

2 gigs of cheaper RAM will run more apps