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hey all
currently i'm running my barton at 2.2ghz (11x200), happy as can be and very stable. i have 1 stick of XMS3500 c2, and have been itching to go dual channel for the increased memory bandwidth on my motherboard.
here is my question: i don't want to buy another stick of 3500 because 1) i don't need a gig of memory, and 2) the sticks would be unmatched, and dammit if i'm gonna do this, i'm gonna do it right. i don't see an option for 2x256 of xms3500 on newegg, so my choices are 2x256 of either 3200 or 3700, the latter obviously being the most expensive. would i have any issues getting 200mhz dual channel out of the 3200? i know i shouldn't have any problem getting it out of the 3700, but if i can save some money that'd be great. if it comes down to it though, $20 isn't as important to me as a guaranteed 200mhz is.
also, corsair xms is the only high performance memory that i've used. its tried and true, and i love it. if anyone wants to recommend another brand, thats cool too. but i'd be inclined to spend a little more bling on the corsair than say, kingston for instance unless i could be convinced otherwise, via review or many testimonials
so, any information, suggestions, or tips would be greatly appreciated.
edit: i might also add that i'm currently running my memory with the most aggressive timings possible in the bios at 200mhz, which is something else i'd rather not give up. can 3200 hang?
thanks,
jeff
currently i'm running my barton at 2.2ghz (11x200), happy as can be and very stable. i have 1 stick of XMS3500 c2, and have been itching to go dual channel for the increased memory bandwidth on my motherboard.
here is my question: i don't want to buy another stick of 3500 because 1) i don't need a gig of memory, and 2) the sticks would be unmatched, and dammit if i'm gonna do this, i'm gonna do it right. i don't see an option for 2x256 of xms3500 on newegg, so my choices are 2x256 of either 3200 or 3700, the latter obviously being the most expensive. would i have any issues getting 200mhz dual channel out of the 3200? i know i shouldn't have any problem getting it out of the 3700, but if i can save some money that'd be great. if it comes down to it though, $20 isn't as important to me as a guaranteed 200mhz is.
also, corsair xms is the only high performance memory that i've used. its tried and true, and i love it. if anyone wants to recommend another brand, thats cool too. but i'd be inclined to spend a little more bling on the corsair than say, kingston for instance unless i could be convinced otherwise, via review or many testimonials
so, any information, suggestions, or tips would be greatly appreciated.
edit: i might also add that i'm currently running my memory with the most aggressive timings possible in the bios at 200mhz, which is something else i'd rather not give up. can 3200 hang?
thanks,
jeff
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