Memory Upgrade questions

Lord_nikon · 18-January-03, 02:33 PM

I am going to buy new memory so that my Rig has a higher overclocking potential.

I currently have 512 mb of ddr pc2100.
I would like to buy something around 2700 or 3000 so that I can overclock.
This is my question:
Schould I buy better quality but then only 265..or less quality and then 512.
I woul like to buy highquality 512mb but i have limited funds

Thx
-Nikon

Lokie · 18-January-03, 02:34 PM

just save some more money and wait.

Lord_nikon · 18-January-03, 02:39 PM

How much of a differnce id there betwen 256 and 512...other then my pcmark scores I mean.....I think I will buy one 256 module now and then buy another later when I have the money...

Lokie · 18-January-03, 02:56 PM

some say that two sticks is better than one. But allways buy good quality and warrenty.

NoSlak · 18-January-03, 03:00 PM

d00d, its a huge diff especially during gaming, your applications will work faster as well and not get bogged down with 256.
Me and a friend of mine have almost identical comps, we each have 512of 3500 although , his was Samsung and mine was Corsair XMS we Oc'd our @#*# and his was sooooo GD unstable the memory just could not handle it until he shipped out for a stick of Corsair.
save your money and buy a good 512 stick pc 3000 or 3200 will be just fine for a long time.

scapegoat · 18-January-03, 03:03 PM

Yes Nikon, expecially if you are running Windows XP, you will notice a good increse in gameing, as windows XP is one hell of a memory hog. Id save up a few buck more cash and go with the 512 stick of high quality RAM

TiDude · 18-January-03, 03:20 PM

512MB Corsair XMS PC3200 for $169 Shipped via Fedex 3day Is for you Nikon

You already have DDR that works and its not a critical situation so saving up or THE best isnt such a bad prospect.
NuTrend is a respectable e-tailer I've bought from several times in the past and they've always been prompt with order processing and delievery FYI.

Lord_nikon · 18-January-03, 09:48 PM

thx Ti...

Btw all:
The pics of my rig schould be up monday night if not tuesday

Lord_nikon · 19-January-03, 06:36 PM

What do you guys think of this:?
http://www.store.yahoo.com/boosterme...c3240ddrm.html

TiDude · 19-January-03, 06:38 PM

That memory doesnt even have a name = Dont get it.

putwig · 19-January-03, 07:25 PM

buy anything but generic ram!

you will be way better off waiting till you can drop the extra $50 on the corsair!

edit: corsair, mushkin, crucial, micron, samsung hell just about anything but generic!

like I told you with the WC gear read some reviews and shootouts ...... there are hundreds!

Lord_nikon · 20-January-03, 12:11 AM

Ok piper..thx for the advice..
Now I went out and read some shootouts...and found out that Geil memory seems to be high quality and in some cases it beat corsair in a shootout.
I found it hear for quite cheap
http://www.ocsystem.com/oczexper51pc.html

Wow even cheeper here...and this e-tailer looks less cheasy
http://www.augustustech.com/PPMain.a...&it=13&si=1533

putwig · 20-January-03, 12:19 AM

um, not so much Piper

Edit: ask everyone you know and rust on this site. you will hear the name corsair more than any other. you are looking at a difference of $9 .

2 cents

Fredstar · 20-January-03, 12:25 AM

Corsair is the way to go. Not only do you get bragging rights when you OC it, but the heat spreaders look sweet in your sys!

Lord_nikon · 20-January-03, 12:26 AM

sorry bout that putiwig....
Be assured i RUST you all..

Ok I guess ill go with corsair then if you say so..

Edit:
Putwig..while you are here...
I have a w/c question...
how much dose slight flow restriction effect cooling effectiveness?

putwig · 20-January-03, 12:33 AM

Well, don't just do it because I say so!

I am not the one who is going to be using it !

I still have Muskin Rev 2 PC-133 (kick arse ram a year ago!).

I am just pointing out that saving $9 bucks only counts if you are happy with what you get! I have read several less than stellar GEIL reviews!

18-January-03, 02:33 PM		#1 (permalink)
Lord_nikon Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Memory Upgrade questions I am going to buy new memory so that my Rig has a higher overclocking potential. I currently have 512 mb of ddr pc2100. I would like to buy something around 2700 or 3000 so that I can overclock. This is my question: Schould I buy better quality but then only 265..or less quality and then 512. I woul like to buy highquality 512mb but i have limited funds Thx -Nikon

18-January-03, 03:20 PM		#7 (permalink)
TiDude Banned	512MB Corsair XMS PC3200 for $169 Shipped via Fedex 3day Is for you Nikon You already have DDR that works and its not a critical situation so saving up or THE best isnt such a bad prospect. NuTrend is a respectable e-tailer I've bought from several times in the past and they've always been prompt with order processing and delievery FYI. Attached Thumbnails

20-January-03, 12:11 AM		#12 (permalink)
Lord_nikon Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Ok piper..thx for the advice.. Now I went out and read some shootouts...and found out that Geil memory seems to be high quality and in some cases it beat corsair in a shootout. I found it hear for quite cheap http://www.ocsystem.com/oczexper51pc.html Wow even cheeper here...and this e-tailer looks less cheasy http://www.augustustech.com/PPMain.a...&it=13&si=1533 Last edited by Lord_nikon; 20-January-03 at 12:19 AM..

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18-January-03, 02:34 PM		#2 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	just save some more money and wait.

18-January-03, 02:39 PM		#3 (permalink)
Lord_nikon Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	How much of a differnce id there betwen 256 and 512...other then my pcmark scores I mean.....I think I will buy one 256 module now and then buy another later when I have the money...

18-January-03, 02:56 PM		#4 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	some say that two sticks is better than one. But allways buy good quality and warrenty.

18-January-03, 03:00 PM		#5 (permalink)
NoSlak Gridiron	d00d, its a huge diff especially during gaming, your applications will work faster as well and not get bogged down with 256. Me and a friend of mine have almost identical comps, we each have 512of 3500 although , his was Samsung and mine was Corsair XMS we Oc'd our @#*# and his was sooooo GD unstable the memory just could not handle it until he shipped out for a stick of Corsair. save your money and buy a good 512 stick pc 3000 or 3200 will be just fine for a long time.

18-January-03, 03:03 PM		#6 (permalink)
scapegoat Apex Tech God	Yes Nikon, expecially if you are running Windows XP, you will notice a good increse in gameing, as windows XP is one hell of a memory hog. Id save up a few buck more cash and go with the 512 stick of high quality RAM

18-January-03, 09:48 PM		#8 (permalink)
Lord_nikon Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	thx Ti... Btw all: The pics of my rig schould be up monday night if not tuesday

19-January-03, 06:36 PM		#9 (permalink)
Lord_nikon Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	What do you guys think of this:? http://www.store.yahoo.com/boosterme...c3240ddrm.html

19-January-03, 06:38 PM		#10 (permalink)
TiDude Banned	That memory doesnt even have a name = Dont get it.

19-January-03, 07:25 PM		#11 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	buy anything but generic ram! you will be way better off waiting till you can drop the extra $50 on the corsair! edit: corsair, mushkin, crucial, micron, samsung hell just about anything but generic! like I told you with the WC gear read some reviews and shootouts ...... there are hundreds!

20-January-03, 12:19 AM		#13 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	um, not so much Piper Edit: ask everyone you know and rust on this site. you will hear the name corsair more than any other. you are looking at a difference of $9 . 2 cents

20-January-03, 12:25 AM		#14 (permalink)
Fredstar Apex Advanced Techie	Corsair is the way to go. Not only do you get bragging rights when you OC it, but the heat spreaders look sweet in your sys!

20-January-03, 12:26 AM		#15 (permalink)
Lord_nikon Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	sorry bout that putiwig.... Be assured i RUST you all.. Ok I guess ill go with corsair then if you say so.. Edit: Putwig..while you are here... I have a w/c question... how much dose slight flow restriction effect cooling effectiveness?

20-January-03, 12:33 AM		#16 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	Well, don't just do it because I say so! I am not the one who is going to be using it ! I still have Muskin Rev 2 PC-133 (kick arse ram a year ago!). I am just pointing out that saving $9 bucks only counts if you are happy with what you get! I have read several less than stellar GEIL reviews!