RAM question regarding Asus M2A-VM mobo

[poisonthewell]

I just purchased an Asus M2A-VM mobo and need 2x1GB RAM. According to Newegg and the Asus the board accepts ddr2 800. I found a good deal after rebate on some Corsair ddr2 800 RAM, however their site says to use ddr2 667. Should I just go with the ddr2 800 and take my chances? Any insight is appreciated, thanks!

 

[AndyHui]

There's nothing technically stopping you from using DDR2 800 RAM, but what speed the RAM runs at is a function of the memory controller on your processor. You'll have to see if your BIOS will allow you to set the RAM at that speed.

 

[NXIL]

DDR2 800 is best.

I am not sure why the Corsair configurator came up with DDR2 667, but....

Here is the "QVL" for the M2A-VM board:

http://usa.asus.com/100/downlo...ducts/1568/1568_10.pdf

Note that the QVL is pretty limited, though, and lots of other memory works with it.

For basic solid computing, no overclocking, I would recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...2c2599%3a16288&bop=And

Any one of those will be fine, and should be plug and play.

HTH

NXIL

 

[poisonthewell]

Thanks for the replies and recommendations. I plan to use an x2 3800+ and it does indeed support ddr2 800 . . . looks like I should be okay with the Corsair. Cheap RAM rules!