Buying RAM real soon, need opinions!

gingo · Sep 16, 2003

I'm looking for a 512mb stick that will do 2-2-2 timings.

The only thing I'm not sure about is what speed to get, I'm running PC2700 right now at a 173 fsb but it doesn't do very fast timings.

Should I go with Mushkin 512mb PC2700 with a 2-2-2 garuntee? I can get that at newegg for $114. Hopefully that'll do the tight timings at a 173 fsb.

But if I ever plan to upgrade to a new mobo and processor I dont want to be stuck with PC2700...

I was also looking at the Mushkin level 2 PC3500 CAS 2-2-2 but thats $157 at newegg, a little steep for my price range.

What would you do?

gingo · Sep 16, 2003

Anyone?

gruvin2 · Sep 16, 2003

Save your $$ and get some some Kingston HyperX or If you really wanna save $$ go with some Buffalo Tech Winbond BH-5 chips. Either will do you good. Kingston has 20% off atm..and Buffalo is even less at Newegg.com. Good luck.

gingo · Sep 16, 2003

Blah, I have kingston and I dont really like it....

But the Hyper X stuff could be completely different though....

I need more opinions.

gruvin2 · Sep 16, 2003

Take a look at the Specs...HyperX is there top performer.

gingo · Sep 16, 2003

Link me to some PC3200-3500 512mb Hyper X that is rated 2-2-2 please.

I cant seem to find any for less than mushkin...

1Time · Sep 16, 2003

gingo said:
Link me to some PC3200-3500 512mb Hyper X that is rated 2-2-2 please.

I cant seem to find any for less than mushkin...

This is all I found with PriceWatch. Not rated 2-2-2 though.

GoldenTiger · Sep 16, 2003

I would go for the Buffalo PC3700 512mb stick at newegg.com (make sure you get the 512-W/B model, not the plain 512 model).

Speed_Mechanic2 · Sep 16, 2003

This stuff (KHX3200K2 ) supposedly still has BH-5 chips. It's rated at 2-2-2, with KHX3200AK2 rated at 2-3-2 (CH-5). It's still more expansive then Buffalo PC3700 ($103/512MB). And it's only $50 less then Mushkin PC3500 Black Level 2 (1GB/$314).

gingo · Sep 16, 2003

I only need 512megs of RAM though...

I think I've decided to wait to buy memory until I find a hot deal for this stuff. I'm not in great need for it right now anyway. The only downside is my memory (that I plan on selling to help pay for the new stuff) that I have now wont be worth as much when I want to sell it.

Thanks for the replies.

Soundster · Sep 18, 2003

Corsair is a very popular RAM for OCers.
and check out this review for RAMs:
http://www.lostcircuits.com/memory/ddr400/
I went for the Corsair.

Soundster · Sep 18, 2003

512MB of Corsair PC3200 cost about $140

Duonger · Sep 18, 2003

Get the Mushkin Level 1.. it is the same spec as the Corsair 3200 but cheaper. Or the 3200 Level 2, which is built with bh-5 at newegg for $157.

q149 · Sep 18, 2003

HyperX 3000 or 3200 rated at 2-2-2
Newegg should have some

ConquereR · Sep 18, 2003

q149 said:
HyperX 3000 or 3200 rated at 2-2-2
Newegg should have some

they are out of stock...the only place i can still find them is here

Grr i cant decide between the buffalo PC3700 with BH-5 or the HyperX PC3200 with BH-5 or the HyperX PC3500 with CH-5

q149 · Sep 19, 2003

I would get the 3200 bh-5.. my 3000 does ddr500 2-2-2-5 and so do a couple other people i know wiht it.
newegg has the 3000 in2x512 but i think they need alot of voltage

dryars · Sep 19, 2003

How can you tell if its bh5 or ch5 with the heatspreader on the memory?

phrowzen · Sep 22, 2003

dont do corsair, try hyperx

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