which ram? for p5k-vm

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t0ni

Discussion Starter · Mar 4, 2009

I decided to upgrade my ram, currently I have 2 gigs, stock timings (don't even know current timings). Here is my current mobo,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131187

It says standard memory is DDR2 1066, so since my current memory is DDR2-800, I don't know if I should get ram DDR2-1066, or get DDR2-800 with tighter timings. I read the stickies looking at timings and what not, but I just don't know what to get that is best for my current computer, as seen below.

So it's either tighter timings, looking at this one,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231209

or DD2-1066, looking at these two, and what is it with these Dominator timings,5-5-5-15-2T, what is 2T?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145214

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145215

anyways, any input would be much appreciated, I just want better and faster ram, that will make my computer better of course

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sgdude

· #2 · Mar 4, 2009

i have the gksill pi black and they run great idk if the 1066 would be better but they cost more and i doubt u would notice any difference.

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Acoma_Andy

· #3 · Mar 4, 2009

Wow the PI blacks are a steal for that price. I'd suggest those. They can run up to a little over 900mhz with those timings. Otherwise I would suggest the G-Skill PI PC8800 instead of the dominators, much better.

Yes you can run 1066mhz ram, you just have to run a slight overclock in order to achieve it. It also depends on what memory multiplier your board allows.

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18 is # 1

· #4 · Mar 4, 2009

Reapers are the best value in 2x2GB 1066 right now: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227289
If you're willing to spend more, the Pi 1100s are the way to go. Forget the Pi blacks...they don't like cas5,

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t0ni

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 5, 2009

some good suggestions,

Corsair Dominator 1066 is $52 with rebate, and Corsair 1066 is 44 with rebate.

also, the Pi Black is good to, has timings 4-4-4-12, I might go for that since it has tighter timings, unless if someone can tell me if its worth getting the Dominator?

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18 is # 1

· #6 · Mar 5, 2009

Pi Black don't like cas5 and will limit your ability to OC your RAM.

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