What RAM Kit should I choose?

trosnyak · Dec 22, 2006, 08:05 PM

Hi Guys,

First of all merry X-mas to you all and a happy new year.
Now in regards to my question I wanted to ask u all, what would be the best kit for me to buy at the moment. I am choosing between three 2GB kits:

1) OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Special Ops Edition Urban Elite 4-4-3-15
2) OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 / 800MHz / ATI CrossFire™ Certified Edition 4-4-4-15
3) Team Group 2Gb DDR2 PC2-6400 Xtreem Series Micron 4-4-4-10

Thank you in advance for yr help.
Denis

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 26, 2006, 06:53 PM

If you don't have a Crossfire mobo eliminate #2

If you overclock eliminate #3

Looks like #1 then, unless you have a Crossfire mobo in which case get #2

Grace · Dec 26, 2006, 07:18 PM

I'd simply get the cheapest, all 3 sets appear excellent.

trosnyak · Dec 26, 2006, 09:15 PM

Cheers Boys...Yr help much appreciated...will act accordingly

Tipstaff · Dec 27, 2006, 01:28 AM

Trosnyak, before you rush out to buy the ram you might want to double check that it will work with the board you are planning on using it on. Reason being is that there are issues between certain ram with certain boards, more specifically, certain chipsets. So, the obvious question that should have been asked is, what board do you plan on using this ram on?

Just be aware that there are issues with Intels 965 chipset specifically with a large portion of ram out there (most have been worked out with newer ram having updated SPDs), as well as some "quirks" with other chipsets.

~~hackerx~~ · Dec 27, 2006, 05:02 AM

Option 1 is crapas far as overclocking is concerned.Its mainly for show.
I'd go for option 3 but compatability issues might be there.
So safest bet is option 2.

trosnyak · Dec 29, 2006, 12:05 AM

I am planning to buy a 975 chipset mobo...I am just waiting for a price drop in Jan

Thanks guys for warning me abt compatibilty...I actully have not thought abt that...will let u know what I will end up buying...but it will most probalby be team extreme kit.
Cheers

Asmoday · Dec 29, 2006, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trosnyak

I am planning to buy a 975 chipset mobo...I am just waiting for a price drop in Jan

Thanks guys for warning me abt compatibilty...I actully have not thought abt that...will let u know what I will end up buying...but it will most probalby be team extreme kit.
Cheers

I have that very kit and have used it with both a Asus P5B dlx and P5W DH, and i am very pleased with its performance. At the 4-4-4-10 timings my kit does about 900ish MHz and with more relaxed timings they do about 1000MHz and above..

Dec 27, 2006, 01:28 AM	#5
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Trosnyak, before you rush out to buy the ram you might want to double check that it will work with the board you are planning on using it on. Reason being is that there are issues between certain ram with certain boards, more specifically, certain chipsets. So, the obvious question that should have been asked is, what board do you plan on using this ram on? Just be aware that there are issues with Intels 965 chipset specifically with a large portion of ram out there (most have been worked out with newer ram having updated SPDs), as well as some "quirks" with other chipsets. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Dec 22, 2006, 08:05 PM	#1
trosnyak DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	What RAM Kit should I choose? Hi Guys, First of all merry X-mas to you all and a happy new year. Now in regards to my question I wanted to ask u all, what would be the best kit for me to buy at the moment. I am choosing between three 2GB kits: 1) OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Special Ops Edition Urban Elite 4-4-3-15 2) OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 / 800MHz / ATI CrossFire™ Certified Edition 4-4-4-15 3) Team Group 2Gb DDR2 PC2-6400 Xtreem Series Micron 4-4-4-10 Thank you in advance for yr help. Denis

Dec 26, 2006, 06:53 PM	#2
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	If you don't have a Crossfire mobo eliminate #2 If you overclock eliminate #3 Looks like #1 then, unless you have a Crossfire mobo in which case get #2

Dec 26, 2006, 07:18 PM	#3
Grace HH's Tomboy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anywhere but in my house! Posts: 776 Rep Power: 56	I'd simply get the cheapest, all 3 sets appear excellent.

Dec 26, 2006, 09:15 PM	Thread Starter #4
trosnyak DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Cheers Boys...Yr help much appreciated...will act accordingly

Dec 27, 2006, 05:02 AM	#6
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	Option 1 is crapas far as overclocking is concerned.Its mainly for show. I'd go for option 3 but compatability issues might be there. So safest bet is option 2.

Dec 29, 2006, 12:05 AM	Thread Starter #7
trosnyak DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	I am planning to buy a 975 chipset mobo...I am just waiting for a price drop in Jan Thanks guys for warning me abt compatibilty...I actully have not thought abt that...will let u know what I will end up buying...but it will most probalby be team extreme kit. Cheers