the best ddr2 memory to buy

[huddy]

Originally Posted by Clue69Less

Meaning 2x2GB plus 2x1GB? Would that perform as well as just having 2x2GB sticks?

I dunno. I'm more concerned with just getting a bit more RAM once I get to Vista 64

[Afrodisiac]

i heard p35's work well with big amounts of ram as well as mix and match pairs - its memory controller is much more robust then sensitive ones like the 680i or the 965p... then again most of the info i have is wrong

[ElMoIsEviL]

Originally Posted by orangegator

With all the great deals on ram recently, I've stocked up on 2x1gb ddr2-800 4-4-4-12 kits. Most are about $30AR.

The best of them is the OCZ SLI XTC PC2-6400 4-4-4-12. It runs at 4-4-4-12 1000Mhz 2.2V without breaking a sweat.

The worst is the Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-6400 4-4-4-12. They work at stock, buy the EPP#2 profile is 5-5-5-15 1000mhz 2.2V. They don't even boot at this with 2.3V. Best I get is 5-5-5-15 975mhz. I called Crucial to ask about this, but the guy was clueless that the EPP#2 profile even existed for them. Crucial has a lot of problems with their ram recently, so if I were you, I'd avoid them. All the other ram kits I have can do at least 5-5-5-15 1000mhz 2.3V.

I can vouch for the OCZ. I have 4GB PC2-8000 running ~1.2GHz at 5-5-5 15 at 2.1v with the OCZ Memory Cooler.

The first revision of the PC2-6400 had issues overclocking but the Rev 2 are good sticks indeed.

[wuzy]

The smartest choice without getting ripped off by OCZ or Corsair.
Buy a pair of used D9GCT/GMH/GKX that has a proven OC record.

Honestly, company like Corsair and OCZ have such bad marketing practise for ripping people off. I want to slap their CEO in the face.