Difference?

[Gandalf]

Whats the difference between these? I just got htis from www.crucial.com .....

$61.19 - 256MB - DDR PC2100 • CL=2.5 • Unbuffered • Non-parity • 2.5V • 32Meg x 64

$64.79 - 256MB - DDR PC2100 • CL=2.5 • Unbuffered • ECC • 2.5V • 32Meg x 72

$68.39 - 256MB - DDR PC2100 • CL=2.5 • Registered • ECC • 2.5V • 32Meg x 72

Which one is better for O/C?

[Gandalf]

Anyone?

[Yodums]

Originally posted by GaDaLf
Whats the difference between these? I just got htis from www.crucial.com .....

$61.19 - 256MB - DDR PC2100 • CL=2.5 • Unbuffered • Non-parity • 2.5V • 32Meg x 64

$64.79 - 256MB - DDR PC2100 • CL=2.5 • Unbuffered • ECC • 2.5V • 32Meg x 72

$68.39 - 256MB - DDR PC2100 • CL=2.5 • Registered • ECC • 2.5V • 32Meg x 72

Which one is better for O/C?

OK Here's what I think.

The first is only 32mebx64, the second and third are 32mbx72.

The 3rd one is registered.

The second and third ones are ECC.

So basically there are the differences.

[Gandalf]

Originally posted by tsunami


OK Here's what I think.

The first is only 32mebx64, the second and third are 32mbx72.

The 3rd one is registered.

The second and third ones are ECC.

So basically there are the differences.

What does all this mean? Which is better for O/C?

[Yodums]

I believe the third one is the best for overclocking because its registered and ECC.

And its faster than the 32mb x 64 while this one is 32mb x 72..

[funnyperson1]

nope, the normal ones should oc better, ECC is for stability and is used in servers and the like.....but for 8 dollarsmore its a nice feautre, just make sure your mobo supports it...

[CrackedSKull]

actually some motherboards with 4,(or more) dimms require the ram to be registered in order for all 4 dimms to work, as for overclocking I would guess the first one, but don't really know.

[TranceBear]

ECC is horrible for O/C. You will loose 20% in performance. ECC will work in most M/B. The bottom 2 on your list is the same. I would buy the standard PC2100 or PC2400 or get a stick of PC2700 and wait for a board to support it.

[Gandalf]

Ok, I think I will go with the first one...