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Corsair vs. OCZ vs. G.Skill

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*All at DDR2 800, with same timings hypothetically.*

I can't decide between the G.Skill Pi Black Series, Corsair XMS2 series, or the OCZ Reaper RAM. Which should I go for?
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I'd go with OCZ or Gskill. 2 of my corsair sticks died
but Ive heard good things from both the others.
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I like my OCZ, and they sent me some stuff for my LAN association
I know they are not on your list, but I'd like to suggest some Mushkin Redlines. They've started to gather a bit of a following on ocn, and I've been hearing great things about their oc abilities. I have a pair of Corsair Doms and they are great, but a little overpriced.
I'd like to get the Mushkin, but sadly, not really withing my budget. The OCZ or Pi Black are my main choices, but the Corsair supposedly good. Apparently at 2.1v the Pi Blacks can reach 940MHz with 5-5-4-10 timings.

This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146731 are redline? If so, I'll get them maybe.
Pi!!
All are pretty comparable to be honest. Just from personal experience, my OCZ sticks reached DDR2-960 @ 5-5-4-15 but can do DDR2-800 @ 4-3-4-8 with 2.1v. But remember, mine are the Platinum XTC series (not sure if they still sell them) and these are Reapers.
Patriot or G. Skill
i have long stood by corsair dominator, i had the 1066 running at 1200 with no voltage increase, but i did just buy some cheap gskill 2gbx2 for $45 and have got it up to 1080 at 6-6-6-18 at 2v havent tried to tighten the timings actually yet but for $45(a 1/3 of what my dominator cost me) you can't go wrong.
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I'd like to get the Mushkin, but sadly, not really withing my budget. The OCZ or Pi Black are my main choices, but the Corsair supposedly good. Apparently at 2.1v the Pi Blacks can reach 940MHz with 5-5-4-10 timings.

This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146731 are redline? If so, I'll get them maybe.
The redline's only come in DDR2 1000 Package.
Here they are: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146755
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OP, I dont think you should overlook these for $52.99 with free shipping... and no rebate:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
i agree, my ddr2 800 runs at 1080 should be able to get those close to 1200
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I don't really want 1066 tbh. I'd rather get some 800. Main reasoning is because I have a 1066 FSB CPU, and I don't know how to OC ram all that well.
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I don't really want 1066 tbh. I'd rather get some 800. Main reasoning is because I have a 1066 FSB CPU, and I don't know how to OC ram all that well.

You have an NVIDIA chipset, so you can set the ram to 1066 with the FSB at whatever you like. Just go into the bios, set the ram to unlinked, srt the ram voltage to 2.0v then set the ram to 1066. Thats it, nothing more...
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No I'm getting a new mobo when I get this. The UD3P.
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