Memory recommendation for P5B-E

[tempoct]

looking for something around $200 with good OC' capability

What about
OCZ Gold DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227124

OCZ SOE DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227120

Other options are welcome.

 

[pkme2]

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

Better for OCing. After rebate, $239.

 

[crydee]

You could get the GeiL Ultra for 4-4-4-12 @270 at the egg the lower timing corsair of ^ is 300$

 

[tempoct]

Thanks.
What about this one?
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.Asp?IMODULE=BL2KIT12864AA804

On sale at my local store for $260. No rebate. (Same price with newegg Corsair & GeiL counting CA 8.25% tax!)

 

[tempoct]

Nevermind, found the XMS2 on another online site with $40 same price. Seems to be best bang of the buck currently.

 

[Icepick]

I chose the G.Skill DDR2 800 to pair with the P5B-E mobo -
That looked like the best bang/buck when I purchased 1.5 weeks ago. It's listed for $209 at the moment.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: pkme2
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

Better for OCing. After rebate, $239.

No...crap for overclocking uless you have serious luck.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Icepick
I chose the G.Skill DDR2 800 to pair with the P5B-E mobo -
That looked like the best bang/buck when I purchased 1.5 weeks ago. It's listed for $209 at the moment.

The HZ series is much much much much x999 better

If you want to overclock...get Teamgroup, G.Skill HZ series, Patriot, Mushkin, or any of the PC8000 memory.

 

[tempoct]

?? Confused now.
cmdrdredd, don't you use this "crap" in your rig and got 3.2GHz out of E6400 or is it different version?

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: pkme2
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

Better for OCing. After rebate, $239.

No...crap for overclocking uless you have serious luck.

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Asus P5B Deluxe @400FSB
E6400 @ 3.2Ghz (1.4v)
Corsair XMS2-6400 @ DDR2-1000 5-5-5-15 (2.1v)
ATI X1900XT @655/775
Soundblaster X-FI
2x WD Caviar SE16 250GB in RAID0
Seasonic S12-600 PSU
Thermaltake Tsunami Dream w/Yate Loons + blue lighting
Thermalright Ultra-120 w/Panaflow H1BX

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
No...crap for overclocking uless you have serious luck.

Everyone else seems to say Corsair is great.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: tempoct
?? Confused now.
cmdrdredd, don't you use this "crap" in your rig and got 3.2GHz out of E6400 or is it different version?

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: pkme2
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

Better for OCing. After rebate, $239.

No...crap for overclocking uless you have serious luck.

-------------------------
Asus P5B Deluxe @400FSB
E6400 @ 3.2Ghz (1.4v)
Corsair XMS2-6400 @ DDR2-1000 5-5-5-15 (2.1v)
ATI X1900XT @655/775
Soundblaster X-FI
2x WD Caviar SE16 250GB in RAID0
Seasonic S12-600 PSU
Thermaltake Tsunami Dream w/Yate Loons + blue lighting
Thermalright Ultra-120 w/Panaflow H1BX

Remember I said Luck...

Plus you can run your memory at DDR2-800 at 6-6-6-18 and get 3.2Ghz out of the CPU.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
No...crap for overclocking uless you have serious luck.

Everyone else seems to say Corsair is great.

not when they start binning everything and tossing the Micron chips into their Dominator (i.e overpriced) series. Then any D9 that doesn't clock up to DDR2-1000 reliably is thrown in and mixed with infenion and the like. So you don't know what you get.

When I got corsair it was because nobody knew much about Micron D9 and how good it was. Also most memory wouldn't post. These days it's all pretty good (as far as getting post) and Corsair isn't recommended much anymore as a result.

I'm going to swap to some teamgroup DDR2-800 very soon anyway.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
not when they start binning everything and tossing the Micron chips into their Dominator (i.e overpriced) series. Then any D9 that doesn't clock up to DDR2-1000 reliably is thrown in and mixed with infenion and the like. So you don't know what you get.

When I got corsair it was because nobody knew much about Micron D9 and how good it was. Also most memory wouldn't post. These days it's all pretty good (as far as getting post) and Corsair isn't recommended much anymore as a result.

I'm going to swap to some teamgroup DDR2-800 very soon anyway.

I've never heard of that brand. Can't seem to find any place that sells it either.

 

[Icepick]

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
not when they start binning everything and tossing the Micron chips into their Dominator (i.e overpriced) series. Then any D9 that doesn't clock up to DDR2-1000 reliably is thrown in and mixed with infenion and the like. So you don't know what you get.

When I got corsair it was because nobody knew much about Micron D9 and how good it was. Also most memory wouldn't post. These days it's all pretty good (as far as getting post) and Corsair isn't recommended much anymore as a result.

I'm going to swap to some teamgroup DDR2-800 very soon anyway.

I've never heard of that brand. Can't seem to find any place that sells it either.

The Teamgroup brand gets included every year in Anandtech's high end memory round-ups. It consistently performs at the top of the heap in their reviews too.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Icepick
The Teamgroup brand gets included every year in Anandtech's high end memory round-ups. It consistently performs at the top of the heap in their reviews too.

Is there a link offhand?

 

[tempoct]

OK, so what should I pick for my budget then?
How's this Crucial?
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.Asp?IMODULE=BL2KIT12864AA804

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: tempoct
OK, so what should I pick for my budget then?
How's this Crucial?
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.Asp?IMODULE=BL2KIT12864AA804

Very very good. Zip Zoom Fly has it Here for $259.99

Quite a steal.

 

[ingenue007]

i have ocz ddr2 800 plat rev 2 for my 6300. i got it ~2.5 weeks ago at frys.com for 190 after rebate. i think its 210 AR now. i get 475 5-5-5-14 at 2.25v.

if you can afford it, i'd get faster than ddr2 800. but then again, you'd prob only get 500 and for 25 more, that's a lot money...

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: ingenue007
i have ocz ddr2 800 plat rev 2 for my 6300. i got it ~2.5 weeks ago at frys.com for 190 after rebate. i think its 210 AR now. i get 475 5-5-5-14 at 2.25v.

if you can afford it, i'd get faster than ddr2 800. but then again, you'd prob only get 500 and for 25 more, that's a lot money...

I've seen DDR2-800 running at DDR2-1000 at 4-4-4-15 and sometimes even better. It depends on your luck and the chips.

 

[tempoct]

What about this one? Same price PC-7200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227153

 

[BoboKatt]

I just got those Crucial Ballistix 4-4-4-12 you linked. Have not tried them yet but getting very interested in seeing how they work. I am still kicking myself though for not getting the Team ones 4-4-4-10 DDR2-800 as it seems those are pretty much FOR SURE gona reach 1000 or close to it. Not that with a e6600 it's that huge of a concern.

Anyhow that price from ZZF looks great. Too bad in Canada I can't use them so we get prices like $550 CAD from Tigerdirect... PASS.

 

[MrMajestyk]

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: Icepick
The Teamgroup brand gets included every year in Anandtech's high end memory round-ups. It consistently performs at the top of the heap in their reviews too.

Is there a link offhand?

http://www.tankguys.biz/ddr2-44410-800mhz-p-1645.html

 

[tempoct]

Instead of OC'ing DDR2-800, would I be better off buying DDR2-900?

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: BoboKatt
I just got those Crucial Ballistix 4-4-4-12 you linked. Have not tried them yet but getting very interested in seeing how they work. I am still kicking myself though for not getting the Team ones 4-4-4-10 DDR2-800 as it seems those are pretty much FOR SURE gona reach 1000 or close to it. Not that with a e6600 it's that huge of a concern.

Anyhow that price from ZZF looks great. Too bad in Canada I can't use them so we get prices like $550 CAD from Tigerdirect... PASS.

4-4-4-12 and 4-4-4-10 are so close...I bet your ballistix are the same as the teamgroup. and Can run 4-4-4-10 no problem.

 

[tempoct]

geez... ZZF just up their price on the Crucial... shouldn't wait too long!
How's this OCZ DDR2-900 5-5-5-15;
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=85263