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What DDR2 Memory to get?

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Need 4 gigs of it. Can spend 50ish. Live in SoCal.
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Don't game THAT much.
I think my mobo is limited to a certain speed of RAM?
 
#5 ·
Cheapest 2x2 DDR2 I can get on Newegg is $56 and this is 800 CL5.
You may need to look somewhere else such as Craigslist for a good memory deal.
 
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No, decreasing the latency of the sticks.

It is how many clock cycles it takes to do certain actions, the lower the faster.

Ah, I'll look in to that since I'm new to overclocking and I'm 13 >:C
Would you recommend selling my board to buy a DDR3? Or is there not enough performance gain for it to be worth it?
 
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I don't recommend mixing memory usually.
Your new memory will just downclock to the generic speeds/timings of your 4GB memory. Because of this if you're getting 2x2GB and reusing the other memoery for 2x2+2x1, get the cheapest memory possible. If you're looking into lowering the timings or higher speed, then go with performance memory; otherwise it'll be a waste.
 
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I don't recommend mixing memory usually.
Your new memory will just downclock to the generic speeds/timings of your 4GB memory. Because of this if you're getting 2x2GB and reusing the other memoery for 2x2+2x1, get the cheapest memory possible. If you're looking into lowering the timings or higher speed, then go with performance memory; otherwise it'll be a waste.

Well 6GB ram is a little overkill isn't it? My comp uses 70% of the 2GB when just surfing the web or using Photoshop, etc. which is what I mainly do. I'd much rather have Quality > Quantity.
 
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Well 6GB ram is a little overkill isn't it? My comp uses 70% of the 2GB when just surfing the web or using Photoshop, etc. which is what I mainly do. I'd much rather have Quality > Quantity.

Definently the 2x2 with low timings, though if you go 2x2 and 2x1, you might actually see a performance hit in the speed of your RAM.
 
#22 ·
I'd personally suggest the Kingston Hyper X DDR2-1066, CAS5, 2.30v sticks. I've had no issues getting them to 1150 CAS 5.
  • Lower timings (CAS is one of the timings), the faster.
  • Higher the speed, the faster.
  • Dual channel = faster than single channel
  • Mixing sticks is bad, you will be limited by the slower stuff.
  • Your motherboard won't overclock that processor anyway, as its a 4 phase power design and no VRM sinks. That board is actually prone to VRM fires.
If you've got cash to spend on a board and DDR3 (like a good $200 or so), then go for it. If you don't, then get the good DDR2 now, and pickup a good DDR2 board later (even if its used here off OCN).
 
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I'd personally suggest the Kingston Hyper X DDR2-1066, CAS5, 2.30v sticks. I've had no issues getting them to 1150 CAS 5.
  • Lower timings (CAS is one of the timings), the faster.
  • Higher the speed, the faster.
  • Dual channel = faster than single channel
  • Mixing sticks is bad, you will be limited by the slower stuff.
  • Your motherboard won't overclock that processor anyway, as its a 4 phase power design and no VRM sinks. That board is actually prone to VRM fires.
If you've got cash to spend on a board and DDR3 (like a good $200 or so), then go for it. If you don't, then get the good DDR2 now, and pickup a good DDR2 board later (even if its used here off OCN).

The difference between DDR3 and DDR2 is negligible as long as the timings on his DDR2 sticks are low enough, that's why you see much higher speed DDR3, they always have much higher timings. I would still say it's not worth it to get a DDR3 board.

Unless you're going to upgrade your board altogether, then you could grab some T ripple Channel ram.
 
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I'd personally suggest the Kingston Hyper X DDR2-1066, CAS5, 2.30v sticks. I've had no issues getting them to 1150 CAS 5.
  • Lower timings (CAS is one of the timings), the faster.
  • Higher the speed, the faster.
  • Dual channel = faster than single channel
  • Mixing sticks is bad, you will be limited by the slower stuff.
  • Your motherboard won't overclock that processor anyway, as its a 4 phase power design and no VRM sinks. That board is actually prone to VRM fires.
If you've got cash to spend on a board and DDR3 (like a good $200 or so), then go for it. If you don't, then get the good DDR2 now, and pickup a good DDR2 board later (even if its used here off OCN).

Uhm. Does that mean its unsafe to OC? Cause I OC'd it to 3.3 ghz and it runs under 55C full load.
 
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