GSkill F1-PC4000 or OCZ Gold PC4000 for Asrock 939DUAL?

[gusi]

Hi,
I want to upgrade my Asrock 939DUAL and Venice 3200+@2400 with a set of 2x1GB PC4000 sticks to run the FSB 1:1 and even raise the CPU to 2500.
From my dealers, I can get these two modules at the same price (220€)

GSkill DDR500 (F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ) 3-4-4-8 2.6v-2.8v
OCZ DDR500 Gold GXT (OCZ5002048ELGEGXT) 3-4-3-8 2.75v

I know these two modules are virtually identical, with same BrainPower PCB and UCCC modules, but I have two questions and that's why I can't decide between the two.

First of all, the Asrock 939Dual can only supply 2.7v for VDIMM and I don't want to make any VDIMM mod. In this case, the GSkill are rated for a minor voltage than the OCZ, but I think this maybe a marteking issue, because I’ve read the two modules needs very low volts.

By the other way, the timmings for the OCZ are slightly better, but I think it can be due to the fact that they need more volts... and at 2.6v maybe they work at 3-4-4-8 like the GSkill's.

I see people talking very good about the GSkill modules but mainly because of the price/performance ratio... but at the same price, which is worth the money?

I hope you can put some light here, because it’s been three days reading reviews like mad and what I really want is to put the 2GB to play BF2 smooth :)

[Illah]

I was in a similar place with the vDimm...I ended up vDimm modding :)

With 2.7v max you're very limited. You *may* find that you can't even run stock at that vDimm! It's sad but true, though I would say you have a pretty good shot at stock 250 3-4-4-8 with 2.7v on either.

I'd go for the g.skill personally so that if you happen to get a lower end chip you might have some kind of recourse for an RMA since they give a voltage range rather than a specific 2.75. If you try to RMA the OCZ saying, "I was at 2.7, close enough, right?!?" they might just say that they're rated to 2.75 for a reason...

--Illah

[dominick32]

In your scenario I would definitely vote Gskill as they do not scale with more voltage. Example: Overclocking does not require more vdimm. Currently I can clock with full stability from 250 to 286 using either 2.5 or 2.6 vdimm. The overclock does not scale with voltage. I dont have experience with those OCZ modules but I am assuming the overclock may need voltage.

I vote Gskill all the way. Take a look at my 4 page thread about them. Almost everyone has experienced at least a 270 mhz overclock which is incredible for $150 ram. http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=450629

Dom

[gusi]

Thanks for the replys. Here in Spain I have to pay 220€ for both (OCZ or GSkill), but the comments about the voltage are turning the balance to the Gskill.
Any other comment? If not, tomorrow I'll decide in the morning