which is the best PC3200DDR memory

[sidpaul]

hi all,
i have a Abit nf7-s ver2.0 board with an AMDxp2500(barton).i would like to purchase 1x512mb memory as of now.
wuld be really grateful if somebody can sggest which is the best outta these following choices or which one to purchase.my budget is ard $80-$90
All details below are from ww.newegg.com
Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail
Model# 991093
Item # N82E16820146219
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2.5-4-4
or
Geil Value Series 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 -OEM
Model# GL512PC3200B
Item # N82E16820144305
Specifications:
Manufacturer: Geil
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2.5 6-3-3
Support Voltage: 2.55V-2.85V
or

Kingston 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail
Model# KVR400X64C3A/512
Item # N82E16820141424
Specifications:
Manufacturer: Kingston
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 3-3-3
Support Voltage: 2.6V
or
A-DATA 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - OEM
Model# VDBGB1916
Item # N82E16820211119
Specifications:
Manufacturer: A-DATA Technology
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2.5
Support Voltage: 2.5V

 

[huesmann]

Unless you plan on OCing it's really a pick 'em situation. Some RAM won't work on some mobos, just because of peculiarities. Friend of mine had some KVR that wouldn't work on his Epox EP-8RDA3+.

 

[PingSpike]

Winbond BH-5s have a rep for being sweet overclocking modules, they are no longer in production and have been replaces by the ch-5s which I have a couple sticks of (buffalo) and they work well. Figuring out which modules a stick has is sometimes easier said than done because of heatspreaders.

If you're not concerned with overclocking extensively, I think its probably not a huge deal what you choose. When I just want something that always works though, I buy crucial/micron. They aren't the cheapest or the fastest, but they overclock ok, their price is reasonable and they just always work without the bullsh|t! They also have a lifetime warrenty.

Out of your list I would probably get the muskin, I've heard some good things about them. The GeiL I hear are a mixed bad depending on which type you get.

 

[BlueFalcon]

Go Crucial or Corsair. Very dependable in my experience.

Geil, OCZ, and Kingston mixed bag for me.

Buffalo I haven't tested but have heard good things. Going to test it out in next Rig.