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gibletzor
03-11-04, 12:10 AM
Ok guys. I need some help choosing some new ram.

Right now, I've got 2x512 Geil Ultra PC-3200. It runs great at 200 mhz at 2-2-2-11, but craps out around 210, even with 3v.

So i have 2 questions really:

1) Should i go for some better overclocking pc3200 like the OCZ EL Platinum, or get some pc3500 or pc3700 that will run fairly tight timings? I was looking at these on newegg specifically:

Mushkin pc 3500 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-294&catalog=147&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0)

HyperX pc3700 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-144-136&catalog=147&depa=0)

or this OCZ (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-966&depa=0)

2) I would really rather not spend $275 on the 512x2 OCZ pack if I get it, so would dropping from 512x2 of this Geil stuff to 2x256 of the OCZ if I can overclock it way farther than the Geil adversely affect my performance for gaming?

Or if anyone has any other suggestions for what I should get, I'd be more than happy to check them out. This will be goin into the computer in my sig.
gibletzor
03-12-04, 11:27 PM
another question. what's the difference between the OCZ EL Platinum and the EL Platinum Limited Edition? Are they using different chips? or just a little better quality ram?
Sophisticated
03-12-04, 11:41 PM
check out some Mushkin 2-2-2 or HyperX pc3000 2-2-2 and there is come ocz rated at 2-2-2 go to www.monarchcomputer.com see what u can find...i would roll with pc3200 or 3500
gibletzor
03-13-04, 01:14 AM
The OCZ EL Platinum and EL Platinum LE pc3200 are both rated at 2-2-2-7 i believe. i just can't see a difference between the two except that the Limited Edition is about $30 more.
Sophisticated
03-13-04, 01:20 AM
just go with the $30 less one...no big difference really...its how they make they money..smart people
gibletzor
03-13-04, 01:25 AM
ok. went and checked out Monarch again. i'd been there before but i guess i didn't look very hard the first time because i found nothing then. (usually buy from Newegg) but i found the Mushkin 222 special dual packs this time :) $275 for the 512x2 pack though :( would dropping from my 1gb of crap ram to 256x2 of the much better mushkin hurt my performance in games do you think?
Sophisticated
03-13-04, 01:27 AM
no it shouldnt hurt anything..mushkin is better than geil newayz...ill buy the Geil from you if your buying another set of RAM....
gibletzor
03-13-04, 01:35 AM
yeah, it's not really that the Geil is BAD. it does do 2-2-2-11 at 200mhz with 2.8v. it just doesn't go higher than 210 for me. :(

thanks for your help. it'll probably be a little bit before i buy this. just wanted to get an idea of what i want first. i'm buying a 9800 Pro this weekend since Battlefield Vietnam comes out next week and my pre-ordered copy shipped today :D
Sophisticated
03-13-04, 01:36 AM
oh ok
gibletzor
03-13-04, 01:38 AM
I'll still sell you the Geil after i get it if you're that interested in it though. ;)
Sophisticated
03-13-04, 01:41 AM
for how much
gibletzor
03-13-04, 01:47 AM
send me a message on AIM or something sometime and we can discuss a price. probably shouldn't keep bumping this to the top of the list just for this. AIM name is same as my name here.