Debating on RAM purchase

[culex]

Upgrading to a PC4000 2GB dual kit and I'd like to know which one of these two I should get.

G.Skill Extreme Series 2 GB (2x1 GB) PC4000

Corsair TWINX2048-4000PT 2 GB (2x1 GB) PC4000

Hopefully one of these will be installed on a Epox 9NPA+Ultra board with Venice 3200+.

If you don't agree with these choices, feel free to add on your opinions regarding other options I may have around that price range.

Thanks!

 

[InlineFour]

i suggest corsair value selects. the real life performance isn't that noticable, about 3-5%. save the extra money on a better cpu/gpu.

 

[daniel49]

Gskill guess I've never heard of them reviews weren't that great.

That Corsair would probably rock if you got the bucks.
The Corsair value is much cheaper like the other guy said but I had to turn mine down to get it to run stable so may try the more expensive stuff next time.

 

[Trey22]

Corsair Value Select... you'll be surprised how conservative the advertised timings are.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Yeah, I also vote for Cosair ValueSelect.

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb
Yeah, I also vote for Cosair ValueSelect.

 

[culex]

I was debating those but I was planning to OC the Venice a bit... how good are they for overclocking?

 

[eXx08]

G. SKILL is the way tog go I recently bought G. SKILL RAM and it is running great no problems at all.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Sigh, it's amazing how so many people think that your CPU overclock will be limited by your RAM. There's something called a memory divider that will allow you to run your memory at a different speed of your CPU FSB ratio. So you could set a 166/200 divider and run your RAM at 208mhz while your CPU FSB is at 250mhz.

 

[alimoalem]

go with the cheaper, they're both good

 

[Arcanedeath]

Get the Gskill its cheaper

edit you could also just go w/ OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Platinum System Memory - Retail

 

[imported_OrSin]

I get order the 2GB Samsung Kit with heat speaders from www.Buyaib.com
Never heard of them before I order but shipping was free and it was cheaper then all the other ram and this one came with heat speaders. Thier web site is very basic, but its organized well and very fast. While newegg slow cluttered site is getting on my nervers.

I know I'm taking a "small" chance. I will let you know how far I OC the ram when I get it tomorrow.

 

[Finns14]

I got the corsair valuselect and with out even using a divider I have my cpu and ram running at 2.3 and thats only a start

 

[KoolDrew]

I would just suggest going with value RAM from a reputable manufacturer. However, if you are a serious overclocker nothing beats that G.Skill for the price. Just look at some of the very impressive overclocks the G.Skills are getting.

 

[videogames101]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb
Yeah, I also vote for Cosair ValueSelect.