what ram would you get? DDR 400 or More?

[phenix29152]

im getting a

opty 165
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=120339&Category_Code=amddc
and
DFI Lan Party UT NForce4 Ultra-D
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=110224&Category_Code=AMD939

what ram would you consider in buying? i would like to OC this chip to at least 2.7 ghz so wht ram would you get?

also i really dont knwo the diff between PC 3200 and DDR2 .. whats the performance gain? please help thanks

[stang8118]

pc3200 is basically ddr400 (which is ddr1). DDR2 is a totally differant type of ram then ddr1. It will not fit on the same boards.... AMD socket 939 doesn't support ddr2. If you want amd and ddr2 then you'll have to wait till september'ish for there next socket called am2.


As to your question, i would probably pick up a set of TCCD if you want 2x512mb.... or if you want 2gb then i'd go for some ddr500 g.skills or something.

[phenix29152]

pc3200 is basically ddr400 (which is ddr1). DDR2 is a totally differant type of ram then ddr1. It will not fit on the same boards.... AMD socket 939 doesn't support ddr2. If you want amd and ddr2 then you'll have to wait till september'ish for there next socket called am2.


As to your question, i would probably pick up a set of TCCD if you want 2x512mb.... or if you want 2gb then i'd go for some ddr500 g.skills or something.

isnt DDR 500 ..DDR2? how would it work in the board?

[IWasHungry]

isnt DDR 500 ..DDR2?
Nope.
For example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021

I don't think DDR2 comes in a 500 flavor. AFAIK it comes in 400, 533, 667, etc.

[Bios24]

DDR1 is totally different than DDR2. (It's like the difference between AGP and PCI-e) Your motherboard does not run DDR2, it can't.

As for ram, if your going to overclock, get something around the DDR500 range. Depending on your budget some kits will hit 260mhz and expensive ones come close to 300mhz.

G.Skill is pretty hot now-a-days. They have a DDR500 2gb kit for pretty cheap. You might check it out at Newegg.

[Flip-Mode]

It would depend on my budget, if I had to choose between getting DDR500 memory or investing extra 50$ in a video card the later option would win.

[phenix29152]

well doesnt DDR2 have more pins .. so if i buy DDR2 500 for DFI Ultra-D mobo how would it work?