Memory.

**DonVitoJr** · 08-23-09, 05:53 PM

Ok im upgrading my computer to an AMD 2.1 GHz X2. I have one laying around and im going to use it for better gaming in my XP computer. I need memory though. I need the following specs:

-DDR2 800
-240-pin
-4gb x 2gb sticks
-with heat spreader
-following brands i would like; Corsiar, Kingston, GSkill, PNY, OCZ, Crucial
-Good speed*
-memory from Newegg.com

Price doesn't matter, the specs do.

-DonVito :4
(im not that much of a hardware nerd so help me)

**ChicagoTed** · 08-23-09, 06:12 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227248

You posted the stats you wanted, brands, and the website you want it from. I don't see why you couldn't find it yourself.

**SpiritOfF1re** · 08-23-09, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by ChicagoTed

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227248

You posted the stats you wanted, brands, and the website you want it from. I don't see why you couldn't find it yourself.

He has a point...

**DonVitoJr** · 08-23-09, 06:35 PM

Well, theres diffrent speeds of memory and i cant make up my mind. If you read the spec of the memory they have diffrent speeds and i want people to show me the best for what i want. Im not that much of a hardware nerd or of good knowledge of hardware. I've had hardware fail on me because i chose the wrong kind, either it was too slow or it got the wrong type for what i want. I edited the specs.

**SapiensErus** · 08-23-09, 09:32 PM

If the price does not matter just pick the lowest latency DDR2 800 you can find at the moment.

You want all four numbers to be as low as possible.

http://www.techpowerup.com/printarticle.php?id=131 RAM timing explained.

**Guyver** · 08-23-09, 09:46 PM

Corsair memory is overpriced and overrated... go with G Skill.

**Mad_Hatter** · 08-24-09, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Guyver

Corsair memory is overpriced and overrated... go with G Skill.

What he said.

I would go with these.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231209
The only thing that worries me is if you get good proccessor heat sink they might hit. If that's the case.
Then i'd go for these.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231219

**HeavyG** · 08-25-09, 11:02 PM

I like OCZ. Great product, great warranty, and great customer service. I had a dead stick, called them, RMAd, had a new stick within a week.

Corsair isn't that bad... they have just been around a while now and have a decent market share, so they can dictate a higher price. I have some GSkill in my HTPC, and it works just fine. Crucial Ballistix has also made a great name for themselves in regards to performance.

Still prefer the OCZ. I have 6GB of OCZ Reaper, and I love them. I loosened up the timings and overclocked them like a sunnuvabitch (800MHz to 1008MHz currently).