Help me choose ram

Foxie3a · 12-18-04, 12:25 AM

Ok, time for new ram! I'm getting TCCD.

I have it down to these 3, which one should I get? I currently have Patriot, and they're ok, but I really want to try OCZ. Which of the OCZ are better? I'm leaning towards the black heatspreader one. Does that one have the brainwave PCB? How can you tell?

Thanks in advance!

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...146-895&depa=1

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...146-882&depa=1

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...220-032&depa=1

bobmanfoo · 12-18-04, 12:38 AM

only the last one is tccd with also uses the brainpower pcb

Reefa_Madness · 12-18-04, 12:38 AM

Your first two links to OCZ are NOT to TCCD based ram. Look at the timings. One of them shows 2-2-3-5 and the other shows 2-3-2-6. The TCCD based ram from OCZ (actually all of them) will show timings of 2-2-2-5. I don't think that I've seen the OCZ product come in 2x256 kits, although the PQI brand of TCCD does come in 2x256 kits. The PQI is a pretty good choice for TCCD and is priced close to the PDP.

Either one should be good. Check out these reviews for an idea on the PCB. By the way, PQI uses the same PCB as OCZ (Brainpower).

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=258

http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=53

Foxie3a · 12-18-04, 01:22 AM

Then I guess I should get the PDP stuff I listed.

My only concern is the quality, since I dont think of PDP as being a high quality company.

Ok, so maybe I'll get this PQI stuff since it looks like it clocks very high, and has the Brain Power PCB. Now I'm looking at this review and it makes the brain power pcb look bad while using two sticks. Is this review not correct? I have the feeling I shouldn't trust that site.

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=get...23&articID=258

Ok, how about this stuff? I think it'll be my last ram that I ever buy. lol

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...141-155&depa=1

And I found this stuff. Its only PC2700 which worries me, but it's 2-2-2, that doesn't mean it's TCCD since its only PC2700 though. Do you think it's TCCD or not?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...141-162&depa=1

Foxie3a · 12-19-04, 07:03 PM

Thanks for replying guys! Way to go!!

Now I'm down to either the PQI stuff, or the G-Skill.... Which one should I get?

12-18-04, 12:25 AM	Thread Starter #1
Foxie3a Normal Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Modesto, CA	Help me choose ram Ok, time for new ram! I'm getting TCCD. I have it down to these 3, which one should I get? I currently have Patriot, and they're ok, but I really want to try OCZ. Which of the OCZ are better? I'm leaning towards the black heatspreader one. Does that one have the brainwave PCB? How can you tell? Thanks in advance! http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...146-895&depa=1 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...146-882&depa=1 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...220-032&depa=1 __________________ Dual Xeon X5482 E0 3.2/12M/1600 (400x8 1.26v) Supermicro X7DWA-N, 14GB ECC/Fully Buffered (400, 5-5-5, 1.8v) Radeon 5770 1GB Triple LCDs (22/22/24") Boot: 5x SAS/15K Drives in RAID5 (~350mb/s) Storage: 17 hard drives from 10K to 15K RPM. All SCSI Hot Swap. PCP&C 1.2KW Single 12v, 90A Rail Auzen X-FI Prelude <- Digital -> Denon Receiver -> Sennheiser HD650 Headphones.
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12-18-04, 12:38 AM	#2
bobmanfoo Disabled Join Date: Apr 2004	only the last one is tccd with also uses the brainpower pcb
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12-18-04, 12:38 AM	#3
Reefa_Madness DRAM Guru Senior Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St. Johns, FL	Your first two links to OCZ are NOT to TCCD based ram. Look at the timings. One of them shows 2-2-3-5 and the other shows 2-3-2-6. The TCCD based ram from OCZ (actually all of them) will show timings of 2-2-2-5. I don't think that I've seen the OCZ product come in 2x256 kits, although the PQI brand of TCCD does come in 2x256 kits. The PQI is a pretty good choice for TCCD and is priced close to the PDP. Either one should be good. Check out these reviews for an idea on the PCB. By the way, PQI uses the same PCB as OCZ (Brainpower). http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=258 http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=53 __________________ In memory of Gracie, my sweet, sweet wife and mother of my children. Darling, we will miss you dearly. May you rest in peace (born to this world on March 30, 1976; went to her Heavenly Father on Good Friday, April 22, 2011). http://animoto.com/play/E0wFhd6tN0nA...ent=challenger Heat
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12-18-04, 01:22 AM	Thread Starter #4
Foxie3a Normal Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Modesto, CA	Then I guess I should get the PDP stuff I listed. My only concern is the quality, since I dont think of PDP as being a high quality company. Ok, so maybe I'll get this PQI stuff since it looks like it clocks very high, and has the Brain Power PCB. Now I'm looking at this review and it makes the brain power pcb look bad while using two sticks. Is this review not correct? I have the feeling I shouldn't trust that site. http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=get...23&articID=258 Ok, how about this stuff? I think it'll be my last ram that I ever buy. lol http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...141-155&depa=1 And I found this stuff. Its only PC2700 which worries me, but it's 2-2-2, that doesn't mean it's TCCD since its only PC2700 though. Do you think it's TCCD or not? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...141-162&depa=1 __________________ Dual Xeon X5482 E0 3.2/12M/1600 (400x8 1.26v) Supermicro X7DWA-N, 14GB ECC/Fully Buffered (400, 5-5-5, 1.8v) Radeon 5770 1GB Triple LCDs (22/22/24") Boot: 5x SAS/15K Drives in RAID5 (~350mb/s) Storage: 17 hard drives from 10K to 15K RPM. All SCSI Hot Swap. PCP&C 1.2KW Single 12v, 90A Rail Auzen X-FI Prelude <- Digital -> Denon Receiver -> Sennheiser HD650 Headphones. Last edited by Foxie3a; 12-18-04 at 01:28 AM.
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12-19-04, 07:03 PM	Thread Starter #5
Foxie3a Normal Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Modesto, CA	Thanks for replying guys! Way to go!! Now I'm down to either the PQI stuff, or the G-Skill.... Which one should I get? __________________ Dual Xeon X5482 E0 3.2/12M/1600 (400x8 1.26v) Supermicro X7DWA-N, 14GB ECC/Fully Buffered (400, 5-5-5, 1.8v) Radeon 5770 1GB Triple LCDs (22/22/24") Boot: 5x SAS/15K Drives in RAID5 (~350mb/s) Storage: 17 hard drives from 10K to 15K RPM. All SCSI Hot Swap. PCP&C 1.2KW Single 12v, 90A Rail Auzen X-FI Prelude <- Digital -> Denon Receiver -> Sennheiser HD650 Headphones.
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