Need Memory advice

bigpympin · Nov 8, 2004, 06:30 AM

Hello peps

Here is my question I just ordered a 3500+ amd with a msi neo 2 plat motherbord and need some good memory

I know jack about this and need help. I have heard people talk about the cruical ballistic and looked it up and its in the price range of what i want to spend.http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...146-546&depa=1 But I have also read about corsair xms extream http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...145-467&depa=1 Now I have NO PLANS OF OVER CLOCKING so that does not matter,basically dont waht to pay extra for that because I wont use it. Also being a noob what does low latancy mean/do? As always thanks guys

Nacht · Nov 8, 2004, 03:48 PM

lower latency means you get a faster response time from the ram.

if you're not going to overclock, you really dont need either of those types of memory, as they are made specifically for overclocking. you would be fine with standard, generic ram...just try to find some that still has low timings.

bigpympin · Nov 9, 2004, 05:56 AM

Ok thanks fer the info

Nov 8, 2004, 06:30 AM	#1
bigpympin DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	Need Memory advice Hello peps Here is my question I just ordered a 3500+ amd with a msi neo 2 plat motherbord and need some good memory I know jack about this and need help. I have heard people talk about the cruical ballistic and looked it up and its in the price range of what i want to spend.http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...146-546&depa=1 But I have also read about corsair xms extream http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...145-467&depa=1 Now I have NO PLANS OF OVER CLOCKING so that does not matter,basically dont waht to pay extra for that because I wont use it. Also being a noob what does low latancy mean/do? As always thanks guys

Nov 8, 2004, 03:48 PM	#2
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	lower latency means you get a faster response time from the ram. if you're not going to overclock, you really dont need either of those types of memory, as they are made specifically for overclocking. you would be fine with standard, generic ram...just try to find some that still has low timings.

Nov 9, 2004, 05:56 AM	Thread Starter #3
bigpympin DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	Ok thanks fer the info