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mike27466   10-10-2008 at 03:53:41 PM

hi everyone,
I'm just about to purchase a mobo & cpu (AMD 6000+64) and (xfx nforce chipset). I am checking out some brand name DDR-2 ram.

I am came acloss some brand names like Asus,kingston,ocz,corsair,patriot,hynix,pny,team,gskill,transend!

I can get 2Gb 800mhz stick from kingston for example for under $70 AU

What would be the best brand to buy for 2Gb! Would the faster the ram i get ,would this open up my cpu and mobo and videocard!

in other words would a 2Gb 1333mhz stick make the system run faster compared to a 2Gb 800mhz stick !!!!

here is my local store to buy ram:

http://www.bttech.com.au/memory-c-131.html

I want to spend around $70-$100 on ram

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califmike2003   10-11-2008 at 12:10:43 AM
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The faster memory definitly makes the system faster. Yours is a amd so i think amd likes tight timings more than speed, and intel chips like faster speeds. That link to your local store the prices seem kinda on the high side if you ask me. I would get a 1000mgz or 1100 mgz 2gb kit at 5-5-5-15 or lower. Memoryc.com has alot of memory choices and so does newegg, with better prices. There is a kit on memoryc.com that is ddr-2 1000 mgz and runs at 4-4-4-12, which is tight timings and sells for $74 cant beat it, it is made by cellshock, and i heard it overclocks pretty well so you could probally get around 1175-1200 mgz at 4-4-4-12 out of it, and that is about as good as ddr-2 gets.

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mike27466   10-11-2008 at 04:38:48 AM
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thanks mike for your info. I sort of have to buy locally as you can understand of the stock market crash and all, its cheaper for me at this time .It looks like the kingston would be the most ideal for me as you say its the timings more than speed for amd.

I''ll keep fishing around to get more info thanks again

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hardikmehta15   10-11-2008 at 03:47:55 PM
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Well i would suggest you to get Kingston RAM as they are good in use and better in quality. the price is also reasonable. you can visit anythinginit.com if u want to campare price.

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mike27466   10-12-2008 at 10:04:20 AM
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Thanks hardikmehta15,
a friend of mind has the amd 6000+ cpu with 2Gb kingston ram ,and he likes the performance of the ram and hes happy with the whole system as he can run any game without a hitch.

What would be the best ram to get some say ram with CL6 modules, if you click on the link below ,it will show you the diffent ram types ,and i am looking for the best performing ram for my AMD 6000+ & xfx nforce 8200 mobo

http://www.bttech.com.au/kingston- [...] _1667.html

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bashem   10-16-2008 at 02:45:04 PM
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I've got the same CPU, on a BIOFORCE TSTAR Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813138128

Should i be getting 4GB of DDR2 800 with 4-4-4-12 or simply 4GB of OCZ 1066 with 5-5-5-18. I don't know if i can OC this CPU much, but i think it's better to get DDR2 1066 if you do intend of OC. And budget is main priority here, so basically anything around 70 $ is perfect for me:

OCZ DDR2 1066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227298

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mike27466   10-16-2008 at 04:33:33 PM
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thanks for the info bashem , interesting how you say about the oc limits with cpu .I will try for the 1033 mhz ram or faster to get better oc on cpu later when my games exceed my hardware limits.

is corsair a good brand for ram as i can get 2Gb corsair with heatsink for $85AU

http://www.bttech.com.au/corsair-t [...] -1404.html

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