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which ballistix should I choose for A64 pc3200 or pc4000, I can't decide which one is better. someone give me some inputs

 

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PC3200 if you are going to be running at stock speeds, or overclocking slightly. PC4000 will give you more headroom for overclocking.

 

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Definitely go for the PC4000 Ballistix. It is capable of doing the same timings as the 3200. I made a thread about the PC4000 with tested timings.

Look here: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=321801

 

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I saw the review at anandtech thats why I'm asking which one is better

http://www.anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=2145&p=9

 

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I read several review and PC4000 can't overclocking well, but PC3200 can overclocking pretty well. anyone has any thoughs on this?

http://www.3dgameman.com/vr/crucial/ballistix_pc4000/video_review_03.html
http://www.thetechlounge.com/review.php?directory=crucial_ballistix_pc4000&page=3

also the anandtech review said their pc3200 ballistix can reach 514DDR with 2.5-2-2-5 and thats why I'm not sure which ballistix to buy since pc4000 can't overclock that well

 

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the 4000 wil reach at least the 3200 overclocks. they are binned. they use the same chips. you might get lucky like annand did with the 3200's, but the 4000's aren't all that much more and last time I looked crucial had a 4% off sale.