best of 4 pc8500 ram kits

funkysnair · 07-12-2008, 03:31 PM

right im waniting to know peoples opinions on the ram as follows!

all are 4x1gig dual channel unless you have any other ideas or info?

corsair dominator xms2
ocz reapor hpc
kingston hyper x
crucial ballistix (yellow or red?)-i like the look of these, very trick

been interested in the g.skill kit 4x2gig sticks £230 would rather not pay that much but if i get extra cash would it be worth it?

i am running vista home premium 64 bit

thanx in advance

funkysnair · 07-12-2008, 05:12 PM

anyone?

Kornowski · 07-12-2008, 05:27 PM

I vote for the Ballistix, I have 'em and I love them! Look at how cool then look too!

Here's what my yellow ones look like

funkysnair · 07-12-2008, 05:37 PM

you have 2x2gig or 4x1gig?

Kornowski · 07-12-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkysnair

you have 2x2gig or 4x1gig?

I have 4 x 1GB

Computer_Freak · 07-12-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkysnair

you have 2x2gig or 4x1gig?

It is better to run the RAM in DUAL channel.
Its is faster that way.

So try fill all the slots...

I got a question and sorry for the thread jack,

My Mobo supports up to DDR2 800

If i get a DDR2 1200 and downclock it, will it work (shouldnt the PC do this auto?)

If so you will get better timings and future proofness...

On topic though,

they are all DDR2 1066, they all have timings of 5-5-5-12 (some 18) and most operate at 2.2V

Basicallly its the looks that you buying

They are all good when you get to that level (Crucial, Corsair, OCZ, Mushkin, G.Skill, Kingston, Geil (ive heard they are the best???), patriot etc

Basically get whats cheapest and looks the best.

And for Vista, 2Gb is recommended, but get 4 gigs, it will help a ton

funkysnair · 07-12-2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Computer_Freak

It is better to run the RAM in DUAL channel.
Its is faster that way.

So try fill all the slots...

I got a question and sorry for the thread jack,

My Mobo supports up to DDR2 800

If i get a DDR2 1200 and downclock it, will it work (shouldnt the PC do this auto?)

If so you will get better timings and future proofness...

On topic though,

they are all DDR2 1066, they all have timings of 5-5-5-12 (some 18) and most operate at 2.2V

Basicallly its the looks that you buying

They are all good when you get to that level (Crucial, Corsair, OCZ, Mushkin, G.Skill, Kingston, Geil (ive heard they are the best???), patriot etc

Basically get whats cheapest and looks the best.

And for Vista, 2Gb is recommended, but get 4 gigs, it will help a ton

nice one! thanx for the info-i am running 4x1gig 800mhz at the moment but i seen the ballistix and im kinda interested in them

they do look the biz

as for your question-yes i do belive that your computer will take higher ghz ram but it will only recognise the maximum the board is rated at....

i have had 800mhz ram running on a board that only supported 667mhz with no problems

07-12-2008, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
funkysnair Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle-England-uk Age: 26 Posts: 1,296	best of 4 pc8500 ram kits right im waniting to know peoples opinions on the ram as follows! all are 4x1gig dual channel unless you have any other ideas or info? corsair dominator xms2 ocz reapor hpc kingston hyper x crucial ballistix (yellow or red?)-i like the look of these, very trick been interested in the g.skill kit 4x2gig sticks £230 would rather not pay that much but if i get extra cash would it be worth it? i am running vista home premium 64 bit thanx in advance __________________ q6600@3.2ghz-asus p5k pro-4x1gig 1066mhz ballistix- raptor 74gig-maxitor 500gig-gainward hd4850- thermaltake tr2 550watt-sony/nec dvd rw- antec900 (liquid cooled mod)-swiftech pump/rad- 2x"19 widescreen acer monitors

07-12-2008, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
funkysnair Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle-England-uk Age: 26 Posts: 1,296	anyone? __________________ q6600@3.2ghz-asus p5k pro-4x1gig 1066mhz ballistix- raptor 74gig-maxitor 500gig-gainward hd4850- thermaltake tr2 550watt-sony/nec dvd rw- antec900 (liquid cooled mod)-swiftech pump/rad- 2x"19 widescreen acer monitors

07-12-2008, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,819	I vote for the Ballistix, I have 'em and I love them! Look at how cool then look too! Here's what my yellow ones look like __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

07-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
funkysnair Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle-England-uk Age: 26 Posts: 1,296	you have 2x2gig or 4x1gig? __________________ q6600@3.2ghz-asus p5k pro-4x1gig 1066mhz ballistix- raptor 74gig-maxitor 500gig-gainward hd4850- thermaltake tr2 550watt-sony/nec dvd rw- antec900 (liquid cooled mod)-swiftech pump/rad- 2x"19 widescreen acer monitors

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