4GB kit of RAM?

Just Learnin' · May 31, 2008, 06:59 PM

Looking to go 64bit Ultimate with the rig in my specs and hope to get the usual great advice on a decent 2 x 2GB kit of DDR2 from you good people!

**kris23** · May 31, 2008, 07:14 PM

Corsair DDR2 1066
Newegg.com - CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
Crucial Ballistix 2x2GB DDR2 800
Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Grace · May 31, 2008, 08:13 PM

I find these to be quite a deal for 1000MHz RAM:

Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Just Learnin' · May 31, 2008, 08:20 PM

Thanks for the replies! That kit in Canada is $20.00 more than this kit Grace: NCIX.com - Buy G.SKILL F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ PC2-8000 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-1000 CL5-5-5-15 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit - F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ In Canada. think the OCZ is any better?

mike2h · May 31, 2008, 08:49 PM

while im a ocz fan(have in both comps) i would go with the cheaper gskill. especially given the reviews at the link grace provided.
my bet is they r prolly same modules anyway. lol

Just Learnin' · May 31, 2008, 08:57 PM

Probably are the same chips as you say, the extra $20.00 is probably due to the OCZ support.

**kris23** · May 31, 2008, 09:23 PM

id pay extra for good support if i were you

Just Learnin' · May 31, 2008, 09:26 PM

Good advice Kris.

**kris23** · May 31, 2008, 10:11 PM

there aint anything worse than system down time for weeks.....

or never getting your memory back from shipping to some far away place

Grace · May 31, 2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Learnin'

Thanks for the replies! That kit in Canada is $20.00 more than this kit Grace: NCIX.com - Buy G.SKILL F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ PC2-8000 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-1000 CL5-5-5-15 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit - F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ In Canada. think the OCZ is any better?

They should be the same chips. I'd still buy the OCZ if I were you, mainly because of the support. If you ever need them, they better be close.

**Mousey** · May 31, 2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

there aint anything worse than system down time for weeks.....

or never getting your memory back from shipping to some far away place

That's normally why i buy mine from a shop

If it goes bad i take it back there, and they give a replacement and send the bad kit off for RMA

Judas · Jun 3, 2008, 03:49 PM

OCZ any day of the week imo.

love the fast and easy support....

CDsDontBurn · Jun 3, 2008, 04:53 PM

IMO, the best way to find out which has the better support is to phone in to the company and see which picks up the phone fastest AND gives you the best knowledgable answers on your pre-sale question(s)

ChaosMinionX · Jun 4, 2008, 09:06 PM

My advice---

Corsair Dominator 8500C5D 2x2GB stuff rocks

Given the right mobo it will do DDR2 1200mhz 5-5-5-15 with 8GB

[hobo]eclipse · Jun 4, 2008, 10:00 PM

ive had my 2x2GB G.Skill PC8500 up to DDR2 1140 @ 5.5.3.13, memtested for 6 hrs. Great experiance so far with the g.skill.

PangingJr · Jun 16, 2008, 09:41 AM

no advertising intended, just liked to share what i just found.

this DDR2 memory kit is overall very interesting, and without any reviews to know what i'm getting i would buy it anyway if its price is right.

G.Skill F2-8800CL5Q-8GBPI
8GB (2GB x 4)
Speed DDR2-1100 (PC2-8800)
Test_Voltage 1.8 ~ 1.9 Volts

Product Picture http://newgskill.web-bi.net/bbs/data...00_8GB_2_s.jpg
Product Webpage DDR2

**Mousey** · Jun 16, 2008, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

My advice---

Corsair Dominator 8500C5D 2x2GB stuff rocks

Given the right mobo it will do DDR2 1200mhz 5-5-5-15 with 8GB

lol i'd probably got with Chaos on this one. I've only got a Corsair ValueSelect kit but judging by the product listings at my local(ish) retailer the Corsair Dominator looks like the best stuff for the price.
I wouldn't mind a kit if i had any cash

gonna save up for a 360 first though

PangingJr · Jun 16, 2008, 02:18 PM

well, i don't kbow about the best for you, Mousey. it's just never occured to me that way anyway.

G.Skill is selling like 10 to 1 on their memory kits vs. other decent brand like Corsair as far as i know,
and as far as i'm concerned, i like to buy the G.Skill 'cause it has the best replacement policy,
even though i only had to do it once, but it was so easy and very fast to get a new replacment memory back to me.
i also think G.Skill's price and quality is just right, and almost everyone i know uses (or starts buying) only G.Skill now.

i guess, different place different policy different kind of distributors and retail stores...

**Mousey** · Jun 16, 2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

well, i don't kbow about the best for you, Mousey. it's just never occured to me that way anyway.

G.Skill is selling like 10 to 1 on their memory kits vs. other decent brand like Corsair as far as i know,
and as far as i'm concerned, i like to buy the G.Skill 'cause it has the best replacement policy,
even though i only had to do it once, but it was so easy and very fast to get a new replacment memory back to me.
i also think G.Skill's price and quality is just right, and almost everyone i know uses (or starts buying) only G.Skill now.

i guess, different place different policy different kind of distributors and retail stores...

I'm not particularly bothered about how well it OC's or the return policy because the shop i buy it from is very good with returns, no questions asked they just send it off for RMA lol.
So i'm mostly after the cheapest DDR-800 kit i can find

PangingJr · Jun 16, 2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mousey

I'm not particularly bothered about how well it OC's or the return policy because the shop i buy it from is very good with returns, no questions asked they just send it off for RMA lol.
So i'm mostly after the cheapest DDR-800 kit i can find

the cheapest DDR2-800 kit?

and the Chaos's one is cheap for you, really?
hmm, lol.

well, there are a lot of cheap DDR2-800 kits available right now, Mousey.
the prices are not like yesteryears any more. lol.

May 31, 2008, 06:59 PM	#1
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	4GB kit of RAM? Looking to go 64bit Ultimate with the rig in my specs and hope to get the usual great advice on a decent 2 x 2GB kit of DDR2 from you good people! Last edited by Just Learnin'; May 31, 2008 at 07:04 PM.

May 31, 2008, 07:14 PM	#2
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kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,017 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	id pay extra for good support if i were you __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

May 31, 2008, 10:11 PM	#9
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,017 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	there aint anything worse than system down time for weeks..... or never getting your memory back from shipping to some far away place __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

May 31, 2008, 08:13 PM	#3
Grace HH's Tomboy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anywhere but in my house! Posts: 776 Rep Power: 56	I find these to be quite a deal for 1000MHz RAM: Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

May 31, 2008, 08:20 PM	Thread Starter #4
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Thanks for the replies! That kit in Canada is $20.00 more than this kit Grace: NCIX.com - Buy G.SKILL F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ PC2-8000 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-1000 CL5-5-5-15 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit - F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ In Canada. think the OCZ is any better?

May 31, 2008, 08:57 PM	Thread Starter #6
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Probably are the same chips as you say, the extra $20.00 is probably due to the OCZ support.

May 31, 2008, 09:26 PM	Thread Starter #8
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Good advice Kris.

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PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	no advertising intended, just liked to share what i just found. this DDR2 memory kit is overall very interesting, and without any reviews to know what i'm getting i would buy it anyway if its price is right. G.Skill F2-8800CL5Q-8GBPI 8GB (2GB x 4) Speed DDR2-1100 (PC2-8800) Test_Voltage 1.8 ~ 1.9 Volts Product Picture http://newgskill.web-bi.net/bbs/data...00_8GB_2_s.jpg Product Webpage DDR2

Jun 16, 2008, 02:18 PM	#18
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	well, i don't kbow about the best for you, Mousey. it's just never occured to me that way anyway. G.Skill is selling like 10 to 1 on their memory kits vs. other decent brand like Corsair as far as i know, and as far as i'm concerned, i like to buy the G.Skill 'cause it has the best replacement policy, even though i only had to do it once, but it was so easy and very fast to get a new replacment memory back to me. i also think G.Skill's price and quality is just right, and almost everyone i know uses (or starts buying) only G.Skill now. i guess, different place different policy different kind of distributors and retail stores...