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So DDR2 prices have dropped a lot from what I remember. Maybe I'm oblivious and they were always this cheap. I don't know.
With some money coming in shortly for an upgrade (yes, I know I've been talking about it for months) and the recent addition of modules that weren't available in Canada before I now have some contenders for my hard earned dollars without breaking the bank ($200 or less).
All are PC2-6400/DDR2-800 and 2x1GB modules with all prices in Canadian dollars.
Buffalo Firestix (FSX800D2C-K2G)
CL5
$179
Crucial Ballistix (BL2KIT12864AA804)
CL4
$126
Corsair XMS2 (TWIN2X2048-6400)
CL5
$135
Corsair XMS2 DHX (TWIN2X2048-6400C5DHX)
CL5
$180
These will slide into an Asus P5N-E.
I've chosen to go with C5 modules if possible since I seem to be reading in a lot of places that Intel rigs benefit more from higher frequencies than from tight timings like AMD rigs would plus there will be overclocking. Oh yes, there will be overclocking.
Also I have purposely left OCZ off since many articles show those modules not overclocking well at all.
With some money coming in shortly for an upgrade (yes, I know I've been talking about it for months) and the recent addition of modules that weren't available in Canada before I now have some contenders for my hard earned dollars without breaking the bank ($200 or less).
All are PC2-6400/DDR2-800 and 2x1GB modules with all prices in Canadian dollars.
Buffalo Firestix (FSX800D2C-K2G)
CL5
$179
Crucial Ballistix (BL2KIT12864AA804)
CL4
$126
Corsair XMS2 (TWIN2X2048-6400)
CL5
$135
Corsair XMS2 DHX (TWIN2X2048-6400C5DHX)
CL5
$180
These will slide into an Asus P5N-E.
I've chosen to go with C5 modules if possible since I seem to be reading in a lot of places that Intel rigs benefit more from higher frequencies than from tight timings like AMD rigs would plus there will be overclocking. Oh yes, there will be overclocking.
Also I have purposely left OCZ off since many articles show those modules not overclocking well at all.