Ram

means96 · Jan 22, 2003, 01:54 AM

I will purchase an N-force 2 PCB - Probably the A7X8X Deluxe. I would like to ensure I also get the best RAM I can get. I was thinking about getting two 512 MB Corsair chip's but not sure if they are the best. Is there a chart or something that compairs the quality of the different RAM manufactueres (Corsair, Kingston, PNY, Etc...)? Your help is appreciated.

Frodo301 · Jan 22, 2003, 03:04 AM

The best luck I've ever had from any ram is with Corsair. It's a little more expensive but worth it, especially if you are dealing with a finicky motherboard. Funny thing is I'm running Kingston in my current computer and not really had any problems. Running on ultra mem settings too. By the way I'm considering a Nforce 2 mb myself. The Asus deluxe looks very sweet and tempting although I want a little more info on the Chaintech before I buy.

DriveEuro · Jan 22, 2003, 03:31 AM

Don't buy the ASUS.... It doesn't clock as high as the Abit NF7. It's much more expensive too. 130$ for ASUS. 100$ for the ABIT.

Vampyromaniac · Jan 22, 2003, 04:39 AM

Corsair XMS, man. Not from personal experience, but that's what I always hear.

As for a board, how about the Epox 8RDA+?

DriveEuro · Jan 22, 2003, 05:04 AM

I have the Corsair XMS PC3200 1 512 stick. It is alright from what I know so far. I haven't gotten to play with it much yet. But I hear it is the most stable ram when overclocked. And it is the best overclocking ram, speed, and timings. But don't buy the ASUS. Vampy is right. Go with the Epox or the Abit. Or even go look at the Chaintech nForce board. I've heard many things about that board.

ToshiroOC · Jan 22, 2003, 06:22 AM

My 2 cents is that OCZ is the worst memory in existence... I have some PC3000 OCZ memory (don't ask), and it overclocks to an amazing 143 fsb... before utterly locking up everything...

Erroneus · Jan 22, 2003, 12:42 PM

The new kingston HyperX pc3500 are a nice buy, i saw a test were they were able to go up to 478 with spd settings. btw. they uses 4.5 ns modules

reno · Jan 22, 2003, 03:18 PM

I love Kingston, that's usually all I buy. I don't overclock heavily though, so if you do, go with the Corsairs.

My current computer is running the modules at 143mhz (286mhz DDR) at CL2 and they are only rated PC2100 @ CL 2.5...PC1600 (100mhz) @ CL 2....so I'd say they're pretty damn good. All agressive mem timings work fine, no crashes, no corruption, no errors.

nz_skater · Jan 22, 2003, 07:23 PM

Get Geil. It's extremely well priced and by the reviews I've read it overclocks real well. http://www.ocaddiction.com/reviews/memory/geil_pc3500/

Marks · Jan 24, 2003, 02:52 PM

best experience with kingston

ThA_Gr81 · Jan 25, 2003, 02:49 AM

Corsair.... only ram i used so far

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Jan 22, 2003, 01:54 AM	#1
means96 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	Ram I will purchase an N-force 2 PCB - Probably the A7X8X Deluxe. I would like to ensure I also get the best RAM I can get. I was thinking about getting two 512 MB Corsair chip's but not sure if they are the best. Is there a chart or something that compairs the quality of the different RAM manufactueres (Corsair, Kingston, PNY, Etc...)? Your help is appreciated.

Jan 22, 2003, 03:04 AM	#2
Frodo301 Outraged Join Date: May 2002 Location: The mountains Posts: 584 Rep Power: 0	The best luck I've ever had from any ram is with Corsair. It's a little more expensive but worth it, especially if you are dealing with a finicky motherboard. Funny thing is I'm running Kingston in my current computer and not really had any problems. Running on ultra mem settings too. By the way I'm considering a Nforce 2 mb myself. The Asus deluxe looks very sweet and tempting although I want a little more info on the Chaintech before I buy. __________________ The greatest thing you'll every learn is to love, and be loved in return.

Jan 22, 2003, 03:31 AM	#3
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Don't buy the ASUS.... It doesn't clock as high as the Abit NF7. It's much more expensive too. 130$ for ASUS. 100$ for the ABIT. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Jan 22, 2003, 05:04 AM	#5
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	I have the Corsair XMS PC3200 1 512 stick. It is alright from what I know so far. I haven't gotten to play with it much yet. But I hear it is the most stable ram when overclocked. And it is the best overclocking ram, speed, and timings. But don't buy the ASUS. Vampy is right. Go with the Epox or the Abit. Or even go look at the Chaintech nForce board. I've heard many things about that board. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Jan 22, 2003, 04:39 AM	#4
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Corsair XMS, man. Not from personal experience, but that's what I always hear. As for a board, how about the Epox 8RDA+?

Jan 22, 2003, 06:22 AM	#6
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	My 2 cents is that OCZ is the worst memory in existence... I have some PC3000 OCZ memory (don't ask), and it overclocks to an amazing 143 fsb... before utterly locking up everything... __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Jan 22, 2003, 12:42 PM	#7
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Kingston HyperX The new kingston HyperX pc3500 are a nice buy, i saw a test were they were able to go up to 478 with spd settings. btw. they uses 4.5 ns modules __________________

Jan 22, 2003, 03:18 PM	#8
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	g I love Kingston, that's usually all I buy. I don't overclock heavily though, so if you do, go with the Corsairs. My current computer is running the modules at 143mhz (286mhz DDR) at CL2 and they are only rated PC2100 @ CL 2.5...PC1600 (100mhz) @ CL 2....so I'd say they're pretty damn good. All agressive mem timings work fine, no crashes, no corruption, no errors.

Jan 22, 2003, 07:23 PM	#9
nz_skater DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NZ Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Get Geil. It's extremely well priced and by the reviews I've read it overclocks real well. http://www.ocaddiction.com/reviews/memory/geil_pc3500/

Jan 24, 2003, 02:52 PM	#10
Marks DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	best experience with kingston

Jan 25, 2003, 02:49 AM	#11
ThA_Gr81 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Corsair.... only ram i used so far __________________