new RAM for A8N32-sli?

[mrgreenjeans]

Currently running 2 512 sticks in sig and want to upgrade to 2g total. Is fatser clock better or faster timings? I want to go at least PC3500 or better and am leaning towards PC5000, OCZ platinum. Any one with experience or better recomendations?

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227225

PS. The 'insert hyper link' ain't working.

[Ankun]

http://www.etoys4less.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_32_133_141&products_id=1239 this looks pretty good, also theres a coupon code on overclockers.com to get like $10 off.. plus you support the site.

[mrgreenjeans]

THanks for the link. I like the price, although I've never heard of these folks. Any references guys? Also, anyone tried this memory with this board?

[QuietIce]

A couple of reviewers have gotten good OC results with the TWINX2048-3500LLPro:

http://www.sysopt.com/features/memory/article.php/12028_3562981_2
http://www.overclockersonline.com/index.php?page=articles&num=325&pnum=4

248 MHz @ 2.5-3-2-6 1T / 2.8v
254 MHz @ 2-3-2-6 1T / 2.79v

I decided to go with it myself (on it's way as of this morning!) but it was a difficult choice over the TWINX2048-4000PT ...

[billb]

Currently running 2 512 sticks in sig and want to upgrade to 2g total. Is fatser clock better or faster timings? I want to go at least PC3500 or better and am leaning towards PC5000, OCZ platinum. Any one with experience or better recomendations?

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227225

PS. The 'insert hyper link' ain't working.I have that board.
Corsair TWINX3200C2 2x1gig (Infineon) That do DDR400 2-3-2-5, 1T http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=89624
and TeanXtreem 2x512 (TCCD) that do DDR600 at 2.5-4-3-7, 1T See pickey. Both on an ASUS A8N32-D

Determine youe max FSB and choose mamory that will run at that speed 1:1. 2x512 will always be faster than 1x2gig, all else being equal.

[mrgreenjeans]

Geez! you aim to please! Thanks for the info. The comment about the 2x 512 being faster than 2 x1 g has me wondering, for running Oblivion and other games, would I be better off as is or with the increased memory capacity? My current 3500's are running at speeds shown in sig. I haven't really started O'clocking this puppy yet, although I know from an earlier build these will run 2-3-3-6 @ 242 1:1.

Corsair has the twinx 3500LL available and the OCZ PC4000 El platinum's been Ok'd for this board. Now I'm wondering if it's worth the investment. What da ya think?

[billb]

Geez! you aim to please! ...
... would I be better off as is or with the increased memory capacity? Thanks, I try. It's good to get a thanks now and then though!

I'm not really a gammer, Nascar, Doom3 sometimes, but I hear 2x1gig is better for high end games. And there is no DDR600 2x1 available.

[mrgreenjeans]

Thanks to the inputs I decided on the Corsair TwinX3500LL (no lights), seemed the best trade off for speed with the tighter timings. I should be able to push a solid 10-15% overclock at 1:1 and that would treat me just fine! Should have it in tomorrow. I'll run some benches as is and then with the new.
Thanks for your help guys!:clap:

PS. I will have two killer 512 mb sticks of OCZ El Platinum PC3500 2-2-2-5 for sale or trade. PM with offer.

[DareDevil_747]

I just wanted to add that: I dont know if the Corsair Twin-X PC3500LL Pro is going to have the same issue as my Twin X 3200C2PT - but I wouldnt recommend the 3200C2PT - the newest revision of this memory WILL NOT run CAS 2 in AMD systems, only CAS 2.5... Intel however can run CAS 2.
I have this memory, and the highest OC I can get at 2.85V is 445mhz at 2.5-3-6-3-1T.
I'd recommend going with OCZ PC4000.

[QuietIce]

I just wanted to add that: I dont know if the Corsair Twin-X PC3500LL Pro is going to have the same issue as my Twin X 3200C2PT - but I wouldnt recommend the 3200C2PT - the newest revision of this memory WILL NOT run CAS 2 in AMD systems, only CAS 2.5... Intel however can run CAS 2.
I have this memory, and the highest OC I can get at 2.85V is 445mhz at 2.5-3-6-3-1T.
I'd recommend going with OCZ PC4000. Did you mean 223 MHz or 245 MHz? I'd be ecstatic if I could get 445 MHz (DDR 890!) from any RAM ... ;)

[DareDevil_747]

I meant 223mhz - 445 DDR effective ;)
I wish I knew if this was BH-5 or TCCD... afraid to push the voltage any higher than 2.85V...

[QuietIce]

I meant 223mhz - 445 DDR effective ;)
I wish I knew if this was BH-5 or TCCD... afraid to push the voltage any higher than 2.85V... Is it TwinX2048? I think the Samsung TCCD only came in 512 sticks.

RedDragonXXX assembled a nice list of sticks and their chipsets:
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=415294

Needs a little updating though, my 3500LL are made from Infineon Rev. C (as of 1 Mar 06) ...