What Ram To Buy [Archive] - Overclockers Forums

shadowblade1

07-22-05, 09:35 PM

Im looking for a 2x512mb set for my new computer im building. Ill probably have a LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D, Amd 64 3200+ Venice, and a Nvidia 6800gt. Ill be overclocking and price isnt too much of a concern. Any suggestions? (iill say if price is too high) and could you tell me about what i could overclock them to? Thanks

Nexus Realized

07-23-05, 05:06 AM

If price isn't too much of a concern G.Skills (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231006) are nice :) If they are a bit pricey you could go with 2x512 OCZ (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146890) Plat. Rev. 2 From what I've read on the forums memory prices should be going up soon, so buy it while it's cheap. Hope this helps.

shadowblade1

07-23-05, 08:09 AM

that price isnt too bad, any other suggestions? thanks

saltytheseagull

07-23-05, 08:30 AM

Since you'll have the voltage you could get a set of Mushkin Redline 4000, GSkill is good too.

shadowblade1

07-23-05, 08:40 AM

anyone else?

Nexus Realized

07-23-05, 08:45 AM

Oh yeah, forgot the redlines :p being that you'll have access to high voltages with that board you'll definately want to consider those too.

killerkid

07-23-05, 08:49 AM

im going to have to suggest the gskill le's. heh they are the best tccd around =D

shadowblade1

07-23-05, 10:28 AM

about how high can i hit on the redlines vs the g.skill?

Janus67

07-23-05, 11:47 AM

Since you'll have the voltage you could get a set of Mushkin Redline 4000, GSkill is good too.
agreed. My new system will be rocking a pair of the Mushkin XP4000 Redlines and from what I hear it is some of the best out there, you could also check out the OCZ VX4000 Gold memory as well.

Janus67

07-23-05, 11:49 AM

about how high can i hit on the redlines vs the g.skill?
The redlines will probably get to about 265-270mhz (with enough vdimm [read about 3.5V]) with close to or at 2-2-2-5 timings. The G.skill will probably reach about 285/290mhz but will have looser timings from what I understand.

Vulcan

07-23-05, 12:06 PM

What are your thoughts on 2x 512mb vs 2x 1gb? It seems BF2 can actualy take advantage of the extra ram... Problem is theres not a whole lot to choose from with 1 gig sticks. I guess I should go ahead and buy the ram for my upcoming build before the prices go any higher..

Eldonko

07-23-05, 01:00 PM

2 x 1 gig is better than 4x512 because you can run 1T with 2 sticks. I recommend 400VX, Gskill LE/LA, OCZ 3200 Gold, or GSkill GBH. Those new OCZ elites look promising too.

Vulcan

07-23-05, 05:52 PM

2 x 1 gig is better than 4x512 because you can run 1T with 2 sticks. I recommend 400VX, Gskill LE/LA, OCZ 3200 Gold, or GSkill GBH. Those new OCZ elites look promising too.

You misread what I asked. I said 2x 512mb vs. 2x 1gb. I may end up going for 2x 512mb because my budget is a little tight.