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Answer» Hey guys just a quick question, i am looking at upgrading my ram just wondered which was a better route, 4 gigs of lower end generic ram no heat spreaders for $88.00 or 2 gigs of high end with aluminum heat spreaders for $85.00 let me know what you guys think. i don't have a problem dumping the old ram but would you advise to go with 2 gigs of the better ram to improve stability? Good idea to dump old RAM (you may be able to sell it on Craig's list). I'd go with the fastest RAM that the motherboard can accept (check your manual) and the lowest CAS latency that I could AFFORD - from a name brand: Corsair, OCZ, Mushkin, Crucial, Kingston, etc. Check to see if your board supports Dual Channel (it probably does) and get a matched set of RAM totaling the amount that you want, e.g., a matched 2 x 1GB = 2 GB. Be sure to put the modules in the CORRECT slots for Dual Channel - per your motherboard manual. (If the motherboard does not support Dual Channel, disregard the matched module stuff.) See my EDIT above and test. Good luck! View Pic [26] Kingston ValueRAM 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR400AK2/2GR - Retail Cas Latency: 3 Heat Spreader: No Labor: Lifetime limited Parts: Lifetime limited Timing: 3-3-3 Voltage: 2.6V Model #: KVR400AK2/2GR Item #: N82E16820141465 Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy is this good for $77.00? or this View Pic [67] CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWINX2048-3200PT - Retail Cas Latency: 3 Heat Spreader: Yes Labor: Lifetime Parts: Lifetime Recommend Use: High Performance or Gaming Memory Timing: 3-4-4-8 Model #: TWINX2048-3200PT Item #: N82E16820145491 Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy for $74.00?I'm sure that either would be fine - although, given those choices, I'd pick Corsair based on personal experience. As an alternative, I would STRONGLY suggest this, if you can stomach the rebate aspect; excellent RAM, excellent value; faster than either of the above - and cheaper after rebate! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227210is that better than this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145575 I'd just like to chime in - RAM speeds will actually matter very LITTLE no matter what you do with your PC. More RAM is always better, but remember that a 32 bit OS cannot use 4GB of RAM. Make sure your board can actually handle the amount of RAM you plan to use too.my board is a intel D875PBZ it says in the specs that it can handle up to 4gigs of ram Intel® Desktop Board D875PBZ Features Form Factor ATX (11.52 inches by 9.6 inches [292.61 mm by 243.84 mm]) Processor Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 Extreme Edition processor in an mPGA478 socket with a 800 MHz system bus Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in an mPGA478 socket with a 533/800 MHz system bus Memory Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets Support for DDR 400 and DDR 333 Support for up to 4 GB system memory Chipset Intel® 875P Chipset I/O Control LPC Bus I/O controller Audio Optional (Direct Customers Only) SoundMAX 4 XL with AudioESP audio subsystem using the Analog Devices AD1985 codec Video Universal 0.8/1.5 V AGP 3.0 connector (with integrated retention mechanism) supporting 4x and 8x AGP cards Peripheral Interfaces Eight USB 2.0 ports One serial port One parallel port Two Serial ATA IDE interfaces with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support Two Parallel ATA IDE interfaces with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support One diskette drive interface PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports Expansion Capabilities Five PCI bus add-in card connectors The OCZ has 'better' timings but I doubt that there is any perceptible difference! Both are great manufacturers - I'd decide based on price. Let us know what you decide and how the new memory works for you! your first reply said i was better off with more rather then better, but you have changed stances lol do you stick by your new choice to go with less ram but better? just wondering not a big deal. i am leaning towards the 2 gig of OCZ just wanted to get a final opinion. thanks Joker |
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