2x 256 vs. 1x 512 vs. new monitor

WDoG · 17-June-03, 03:33 AM

I have some cash to throw around and id like to know what would be a better choice to get, i can get one strip of 512 pc3200 for $120, or i can get 2 strips of 256 pc3200 for $120....which would be better?? both cas2 both kingston.
would using the duel mem capabilties be worth just getting the 2x 256?? or should i just go with the 1x 512???
somethign else....or instead of buying the mem i can get a 21" monitor????
whats better with the mem and should i just get the monitor?

EDIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ok what i ment was PC3500!!! not 3200!!, ack my mistake i just was thinking in a different frame of mind!!

AntiM · 17-June-03, 03:41 AM

For that money you can get a matched pair of Geil PC3500. Which would be a slightly better than a single stick on a nforce board. Or an unmatched pair of Corsair PC3500 from Outpost.com for the same price. But a 21" monitor would be sweet.

Or you could replace that sh!T a$$ psu.

Fu3lman · 17-June-03, 03:55 AM

damn you beat me to it, you can get a better than top of the line psu for that kind of kaish

WDoG · 17-June-03, 04:28 AM

hahahah, CRAP!!!!!
BIG edit!!!!
hold on let me fix

ok on my nforce board the 2 strips would be better
now would 1x512 or 2x256 better for oc????

TheOutcast · 17-June-03, 04:45 AM

I say replace the **** ass PSU... and try and swing yourself another Mushkin PC2700 stick...

infinix · 17-June-03, 07:44 AM

ya i agree get the psu if your having instablity problems then getting ram befor your power your still gonna be stuck with that instability it will only be more casue the extra ram will put that much more pressure on the PSU(sides you can pick up an enermax 450W PSU for a very decent price nowadays

GlitterKill · 17-June-03, 08:12 AM

WDog, usually 256 sticks OC better than 512 sticks. Not always mind you, but usually.

V4mpiro · 17-June-03, 10:17 AM

I would get the 2x 256 so that you can take advantage of the dual channel memopry feature on ur mobo.

WDoG · 17-June-03, 12:10 PM

haha, thanks for the advice on the psu, not to long ago i ghetto riged one another psu that i had with a p4 connector so i could use it on the abit, haha works great now, AND ITS STABLE. i just havnt goten around to fixing my profile
ok i guess i will go with the 2x256

Evileagle · 17-June-03, 06:45 PM

I would go with the 1 stick of 512 for future upgradibility but thats just me

infinix · 17-June-03, 07:12 PM

ahh yes go with the 2 x 256 thats what i have runs great
corsair twin x pc 2700 ddr333

WDoG · 17-June-03, 11:07 PM

yeah i think ima get the 2x 256 corsiar 3500

but that monitor is lookin pretty nice, my dad blught one its REALLY nice

jinxÂ© · 17-June-03, 11:44 PM

Where you getting a 21" monitor for $120?

WDoG · 18-June-03, 12:13 PM

i can get a 21" monitor to $149...oo i se, yeah i can get the mem fpr 120 or i can get an extra 30 bucks and buy the monitor...

psychofunk · 18-June-03, 04:13 PM

I vote PSU!

TekXoID · 18-June-03, 04:24 PM

2x256MB definitely...

Evileagle · 18-June-03, 06:59 PM

A monitor is nothing to skimp on, cheep ones are blurry and have other problems, I vote for the ram and save up a bit more for the monitor later.

Madjap · 18-June-03, 07:36 PM

y not 2 sticks of 512?

Evileagle · 18-June-03, 09:59 PM

maybe he has a budget?

Madjap · 18-June-03, 10:11 PM

well he said he can get a moniter for 149 hell u can get 2 sticks of that geil 512 ram for les than that alone.

17-June-03, 03:33 AM		#1 (permalink)
WDoG Apex Elite Tech	2x 256 vs. 1x 512 vs. new monitor I have some cash to throw around and id like to know what would be a better choice to get, i can get one strip of 512 pc3200 for $120, or i can get 2 strips of 256 pc3200 for $120....which would be better?? both cas2 both kingston. would using the duel mem capabilties be worth just getting the 2x 256?? or should i just go with the 1x 512??? somethign else....or instead of buying the mem i can get a 21" monitor???? whats better with the mem and should i just get the monitor? EDIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ok what i ment was PC3500!!! not 3200!!, ack my mistake i just was thinking in a different frame of mind!! Last edited by WDoG; 17-June-03 at 04:29 AM..

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17-June-03, 03:41 AM		#2 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	For that money you can get a matched pair of Geil PC3500. Which would be a slightly better than a single stick on a nforce board. Or an unmatched pair of Corsair PC3500 from Outpost.com for the same price. But a 21" monitor would be sweet. Or you could replace that sh!T a$$ psu.

17-June-03, 03:55 AM		#3 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire	damn you beat me to it, you can get a better than top of the line psu for that kind of kaish

17-June-03, 04:28 AM		#4 (permalink)
WDoG Apex Elite Tech	hahahah, CRAP!!!!! BIG edit!!!! hold on let me fix ok on my nforce board the 2 strips would be better now would 1x512 or 2x256 better for oc????

17-June-03, 04:45 AM		#5 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	I say replace the **** ass PSU... and try and swing yourself another Mushkin PC2700 stick...

17-June-03, 07:44 AM		#6 (permalink)
infinix Apex Techie II	ya i agree get the psu if your having instablity problems then getting ram befor your power your still gonna be stuck with that instability it will only be more casue the extra ram will put that much more pressure on the PSU(sides you can pick up an enermax 450W PSU for a very decent price nowadays

17-June-03, 08:12 AM		#7 (permalink)
GlitterKill Pimp-of-all-Pimps	WDog, usually 256 sticks OC better than 512 sticks. Not always mind you, but usually.

17-June-03, 10:17 AM		#8 (permalink)
V4mpiro Apex Tech Fanatic	I would get the 2x 256 so that you can take advantage of the dual channel memopry feature on ur mobo.

17-June-03, 12:10 PM		#9 (permalink)
WDoG Apex Elite Tech	haha, thanks for the advice on the psu, not to long ago i ghetto riged one another psu that i had with a p4 connector so i could use it on the abit, haha works great now, AND ITS STABLE. i just havnt goten around to fixing my profile ok i guess i will go with the 2x256

17-June-03, 06:45 PM		#10 (permalink)
Evileagle Apex Master Tech Apprentice	I would go with the 1 stick of 512 for future upgradibility but thats just me

17-June-03, 07:12 PM		#11 (permalink)
infinix Apex Techie II	ahh yes go with the 2 x 256 thats what i have runs great corsair twin x pc 2700 ddr333

18-June-03, 04:13 PM		#15 (permalink)
psychofunk Funky Psych-Hoe	I vote PSU!

18-June-03, 04:24 PM		#16 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned	2x256MB definitely...

17-June-03, 11:07 PM		#12 (permalink)
WDoG Apex Elite Tech	yeah i think ima get the 2x 256 corsiar 3500 but that monitor is lookin pretty nice, my dad blught one its REALLY nice

17-June-03, 11:44 PM		#13 (permalink)
jinxÂ© Still Duck's Hoe Though	Where you getting a 21" monitor for $120?

18-June-03, 12:13 PM		#14 (permalink)
WDoG Apex Elite Tech	i can get a 21" monitor to $149...oo i se, yeah i can get the mem fpr 120 or i can get an extra 30 bucks and buy the monitor...

18-June-03, 06:59 PM		#17 (permalink)
Evileagle Apex Master Tech Apprentice	A monitor is nothing to skimp on, cheep ones are blurry and have other problems, I vote for the ram and save up a bit more for the monitor later.

18-June-03, 07:36 PM		#18 (permalink)
Madjap Apex Techie I	y not 2 sticks of 512?

18-June-03, 09:59 PM		#19 (permalink)
Evileagle Apex Master Tech Apprentice	maybe he has a budget?

18-June-03, 10:11 PM		#20 (permalink)
Madjap Apex Techie I	well he said he can get a moniter for 149 hell u can get 2 sticks of that geil 512 ram for les than that alone.