Kingston Hyper-X vs. Corsair XMS Series

tek · Aug 11, 2003, 11:23 PM

What do you guys think? I'm in competition between these two RAM modules, going to be going along with a ABIT NF7-S and a XP1700+ Tbred-B JIUHB DLT3C 1.5V 0317. Help me out, or maybe some of you can recommend GeiL?

I'd like to keep it under $150 if possible, hehe... cant spend much on RAM, not worth it IMO.

KINGSTON HyperX Series 184-pin 512MB DDR400 (PC3200) 64X64 DDR RAM modules, Model# KHX3200/512
Specifications:
Type: Kingston HyperX
Capacity: 512MB
Speed: DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Latency: CAS Latency 2 (2-2-2-6-1T) Model#: KHX3200/512 Special Free FedEx

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CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 512MB(2 x 256MB) 2x(32MX64) TWINX512-3200C2 With Heat Spreaders.Retail
Specifications:
Speed 400 MHz
Organization 2 x 32M x 64
CAS Latency 2-3-3-6-T1
Memory type DDR

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CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series (Twin Pack) 512MB(2 x 256MB) 2x(32MX64) TWINX512-3200C2PT With Platinum - Silver Heat Spreader.Retail
Specifications:
Speed 400 MHz
Organization 2 x 32M x 64
Memory type DDR

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Thanks for helping out peeps, you rock!!!
-tek

tek · Aug 13, 2003, 12:01 AM

Bumpity bump.

If no one responds in 2 hrs I'm buying the Corsair XMS Series.

studbagel9 · Aug 13, 2003, 12:18 AM

I have no basis for what I'm writing, but Kingston has always been reliable, and I've used it in all of my computers. However, I've never overclocked it either. Take my measley advice as it is... that is to say, not much ;p.

tek · Aug 13, 2003, 12:51 AM

Thanks anyway but nevermind, already bought items in my profile.

dipstick · Aug 13, 2003, 01:17 AM

You made the right choice

Kgentatszu] · Aug 13, 2003, 03:36 PM

so how's all the OCing and modding going???? can you reach 2200???

tek · Aug 13, 2003, 04:02 PM

Easy bro, haven't received ANYTHING yet, hopefully getting the mobo, and harddrives tommorow though.

Kgentatszu] · Aug 13, 2003, 04:21 PM

good luck on ya' mate....

Warpy · Aug 13, 2003, 04:48 PM

I have found that my PC3700 RAM bottlenecks my CPU. I have clocked my AMD 2500+ to 2.2GB (3.0GB Intel P4 Equivalent) and the FSB is itchn for 233mhz but my CPU just cant hold out

So I reccomend only getting this RAM if you can afford AMD 3200+ and overclock the crap out of it, then run ay FSB to the max @ 233mhz!

~~craig588~~ · Aug 13, 2003, 04:55 PM

Drop your multi and raise the FSB. (A rule to live by)

dipstick · Aug 13, 2003, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mitchelson
I have found that my PC3700 RAM bottlenecks my CPU. I have clocked my AMD 2500+ to 2.2GB (3.0GB Intel P4 Equivalent) and the FSB is itchn for 233mhz but my CPU just cant hold out

So I reccomend only getting this RAM if you can afford AMD 3200+ and overclock the crap out of it, then run ay FSB to the max @ 233mhz!

Yeah, drop the multi and raise the fsb. Those sticks can go much higher if your mobo can handle it. I have also noticed that they hate more than 2.6v so watch out. Btw, you can really run those at CAS2?

Aug 11, 2003, 11:23 PM	#1
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Kingston Hyper-X vs. Corsair XMS Series What do you guys think? I'm in competition between these two RAM modules, going to be going along with a ABIT NF7-S and a XP1700+ Tbred-B JIUHB DLT3C 1.5V 0317. Help me out, or maybe some of you can recommend GeiL? I'd like to keep it under $150 if possible, hehe... cant spend much on RAM, not worth it IMO. KINGSTON HyperX Series 184-pin 512MB DDR400 (PC3200) 64X64 DDR RAM modules, Model# KHX3200/512 Specifications: Type: Kingston HyperX Capacity: 512MB Speed: DDR 400 (PC 3200) Latency: CAS Latency 2 (2-2-2-6-1T) Model#: KHX3200/512 Special Free FedEx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 512MB(2 x 256MB) 2x(32MX64) TWINX512-3200C2 With Heat Spreaders.Retail Specifications: Speed 400 MHz Organization 2 x 32M x 64 CAS Latency 2-3-3-6-T1 Memory type DDR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series (Twin Pack) 512MB(2 x 256MB) 2x(32MX64) TWINX512-3200C2PT With Platinum - Silver Heat Spreader.Retail Specifications: Speed 400 MHz Organization 2 x 32M x 64 Memory type DDR --------------------------------------------- Thanks for helping out peeps, you rock!!! -tek __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 13, 2003, 12:01 AM	Thread Starter #2
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Bumpity bump. If no one responds in 2 hrs I'm buying the Corsair XMS Series. __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 13, 2003, 12:18 AM	#3
studbagel9 Rolling the Hard Six Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lock Haven, PA Posts: 767 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I have no basis for what I'm writing, but Kingston has always been reliable, and I've used it in all of my computers. However, I've never overclocked it either. Take my measley advice as it is... that is to say, not much ;p. __________________

Aug 13, 2003, 12:51 AM	Thread Starter #4
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Thanks anyway but nevermind, already bought items in my profile. __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 13, 2003, 04:02 PM	Thread Starter #7
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Easy bro, haven't received ANYTHING yet, hopefully getting the mobo, and harddrives tommorow though. __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 13, 2003, 01:17 AM	#5
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	You made the right choice

Aug 13, 2003, 03:36 PM	#6
Kgentatszu] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,802 Rep Power: 0	so how's all the OCing and modding going???? can you reach 2200???

Aug 13, 2003, 04:21 PM	#8
Kgentatszu] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,802 Rep Power: 0	good luck on ya' mate....

Aug 13, 2003, 04:48 PM	#9
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	I have found that my PC3700 RAM bottlenecks my CPU. I have clocked my AMD 2500+ to 2.2GB (3.0GB Intel P4 Equivalent) and the FSB is itchn for 233mhz but my CPU just cant hold out So I reccomend only getting this RAM if you can afford AMD 3200+ and overclock the crap out of it, then run ay FSB to the max @ 233mhz! __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Aug 13, 2003, 04:55 PM	#10
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Drop your multi and raise the FSB. (A rule to live by)