[garrett27]

ok well my set up is in my sig and i am looking for new ram doesn't matter the company but i am looking to keep it under say 125
ddr3

let me know what i should get or look for

thanks guys

[EarthDog]

Why are you looking for new ram?

[garrett27]

Im BSODing with my old set, they are dead sticks i memtested and my pc is not able to store data in my ram (both sticks). I messed with my timings and i kept getting the same error. talked to OCZ and the said they would swap for new ones but i cant have my computer down for the time it takes to send out the ram and then wait for new sticks to get back. So there in lies the problem

[EarthDog]

If its a holdover pair, just get the cheapest you can find that will get you by... some 1333 9-9-9-24 will be fine.

[garrett27]

you dont think just upgrading from what i have will be better? i prefer to upgrade. Christmas is coming and i have the money so i was just looking for some other options versus just swapping out my old pair. There has to be something better than the sticks i have for the price range id like to stay in

[EarthDog]

Well, what speed and timings are your ram in sig?

You can try this list of DDR3 1600 CL7 and see if they tickle your fancy.

[garrett27]

my timings are 7-7-7-16 1066. ill check out the list now 1066

[garrett27]

any particular brands i should be leaning towards or away from on that list. heard good things about g skill and i hear (and have experienced) that OCZ sends alot of dead sticks

[EarthDog]

You cant get much if any better really. Though 16 is an awfully low Tras. Sure its not around 20 or so?

To me I guess, there isnt a point in getting more unless you are maxing out your current 4gb.

May want to get a more modern PSU, or better GPU. If you sell your old GPU you can get more money towards an even better card.

[garrett27]

its 16

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...kim1132X509988

would these ram be worth me sending back then?

[EarthDog]

Damn... 1066 DDR3. Yeah, grab some of that DDR3 1600 CL and go from there.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-522-_-Product

[garrett27]

never heard of patriot, any experience with the company? but timings are sweet and the price is right on.

thanks for the help man really appreciate your time here

[EarthDog]

I had some DDR2 sticks of theirs in the past. They do what they say they will and likely a bit more.

Ectually, those are 1.7v... forget those...

I would snag these: Gskill Pi 6-8-6-24 DDR3 1600 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-351-_-Product

[garrett27]

oh do i not want that high?

edit: nvm

And those were the exact sticks i was looking at sweet

[EarthDog]

I know in intel land its 1.65 or less. AMD may handle the 1.7, not sure, but lower is always better. You may not notice much from the upgrade still, but I would do it anyway.

[garrett27]

well my current sticks have been jacked up since the daqy i got them so i think i should notice a hefty difference.

thanks again for the help man