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Old 05-08-2008, 05:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I bought the GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard and I was wondering if I should use DD2 800, 1066 or 1200 RAM with this board. I will be doing light OC'ing and gaming on a CF setup with a RAID hard drive config. Thanks in advance!

Also, I'm using the Q9450 CPU.
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i would 1066 or 800.
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i would 1066 or 800.
What about one of these??

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail - $90
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820231145

Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1200 (PC2 9600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail - $100
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820220241
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I've personally tried he 800 version of the PATRIOT. It was the shit dude. go with that.
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I've personally tried he 800 version of the PATRIOT. It was the shit dude. go with that.
You're saying that I should get the DDR2 1200 Patriot for the $100? Not the Patriot 800 that you have, right?
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i would say the 2 x 2GB sticks....
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You're saying that I should get the DDR2 1200 Patriot for the $100? Not the Patriot 800 that you have, right?
I was just saying go for the patriot because it's a company i ahve personally tried. G. skill is also a really good brand, but ive never used it.
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i would say the 2 x 2GB sticks....
I would have to agree with you there. Besides, DDR2 1000 is plenty for OC'ing. I would need to spend $200 for 4GB of the Patriot DDR2 1200 and it's overkill anyway. So I guess it's the 2x2 G.Skill then. Thanks!
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I would have to agree with you there. Besides, DDR2 1000 is plenty for OC'ing. I would need to spend $200 for 4GB of the Patriot DDR2 1200 and it's overkill anyway. So I guess it's the 2x2 G.Skill then. Thanks!
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