What to look for when picking out ram

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Ok i will be making my first computer from scratch soon and i am wondering what i should look for in ram besides ram itself

I want 2 sticks of 512 but i don't know what brand or anything to get

These will be for a nf7-s v2 mobo can someone help me find the ram i should get?

 

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Do you want:

1. Really high FSB with loose timings? get whateve pc3700+ suits your needs

2. High FSB with tight timings? Look for BH-5 or BH-6, but be prepared to divy up $300 or so

3. Stock/some FSB increase? Whatever fits your budget.

 

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I really don't know what any of this does? And does it have to match up with anything? like fsb?

 

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Basically i want the best 512's sticks for my motherboard within 100 dollars a piece price range

 

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Look at crucial.com or newegg. I suggest just getting basic PC2100. It will suit your needs until you learn how to oc and tweak.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-005&depa=1