Abit BD7 ... who's DDR works best?

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I'm putting together an Abit BD7 with a 1.9 P4. Has any one had either good or bad experience with brands or types of DDR DIMMS? ECC or Non-ECC, Kingston, Micron, Crcial, registered, etc??? I'm planning on using two sticks of 512.

Thanks, Johnfort

 

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Can't go wrong with Crucial, it's cheap and free shipping. I believe they actually have the fastest DDR RAM availible at the moment.

Take a look at this Tech Report article also. Some good info there, never hurts to have a second opinion right? Welcome to the forums!

 

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Abit BD7 ... DDR

Monster of Rock, Thanks for the reply, I've always used Kingston, but keep hearing Crucial. I'll give it a run. I missed the Abit review from earlier research. It confirms my opinion for stable, moderately priced free speed. This will be my 5th Abit Motherboard. Had nothing but good luck. Johnfort

 

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I just want to say Welcome to the forums!

 

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I want a Northwood will this run in teh BD7. also I was planning ddr instead of rimms. Will a 1.6northwood run at 16x133=2128?

 

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el, I'm still on "The Dark Side" (un-informed) of this issue. I haven't as yet put the pieces together for the smoke test. That will happen this weekend. I've gotten the 1.9/478 P4 for my MoBo, I am aware that it will go to 2.3Ghz with no trouble. Anything past that, or regarding the 1.6 is unknown to me. Sorry.

 

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Yes, according to Abit, as long as you use the most recent BIOS update, any of their socket 478 mobos will support the Northwood.

 

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I think I will still wait cuz I don't need a fourth box but the prices are very good adn the mobo does sound pretty sweet.

 

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Crucial or Corsair has my vote, but mainly Crucial as its a way more popular brand.