RAM help

funkysnair · 09-20-2008, 06:20 PM

do you think?

i posted not that long ago about the ocz ram and everyone was like ye its really good and my ballistix ram was crap, i was going all out on the ocz liquid/passive cooled modules

ScOuT · 09-20-2008, 08:01 PM

- Any one of those RAM recommendations will work fine, and they fit in your budget.

- Just be aware that you will have to set up the BIOS for the new RAM. You will have to input voltage for the new RAM. Default voltage is 1.8v on most motherboards. You will have to look up the voltage for the RAM you choose. I would be willing to bet it will be 1.9v, just a hunch

- You will have to input all timings for the new RAM. Most Asus motherboards have all default settings that are selected "AUTO" in the BIOS. These will not be the proper timings for your RAM. It's pretty easy and can be done in the BIOS.

- If you have any more questions just send me a message. You can also add me as a friend in the forum. I have to go now, my wife has a cocktail ready and I bought my son a new Nintendo Wii game I have to play! Good luck and talk to you later

ScOuT · 09-20-2008, 06:33 PM

What kind of a budget do you have for RAM?

Where can you buy computer hardware in AUS?

I can give you a few recommendations if you answer these questions. I will do a little research on the Asus forum and see what RAM some Asus Gods I know would run in that motherboard.

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I have had nothing but problems with OCZ RAM. Some people swear by it and love it, I will never buy any again, made that mistake twice now. That's just my personal experience.

Granite · 09-20-2008, 06:39 PM

I live in Adelaide ( Australia ). My budget is 50-85 AUD. Stores im looking through are MSY ( very unnaccurate but cheap) Photech and Allneeds Computer(local but great deals)

Granite · 09-20-2008, 06:40 PM

Oh and thankyou man you the best for helping me out! And the others.....

ScOuT · 09-20-2008, 06:45 PM

Give me about an hour and I'll see what the moderators of Asus forum would get from those sites

ScOuT · 09-20-2008, 07:15 PM

Your motherboard is fine for gaming! You will have to make some BIOS adjustments (RAM voltage, FSB:RAM ratio, and FSB speed) but that's not a problem!

9600 GT....not a bad card but there are many better out there. What is you budget for a graphics card?
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Here are a few recommendations for you...all three will work great in your motherboard. All Needs Computers has a good price on PC8500 1066 MHz RAM.

But just a note: 800 MHz RAM is fine, That's what I run in my computer and I'm pulling over 14,000 on 3DMark06.

Photech:Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB for $75
http://www.photech.com.au/Controls/P...ProductID=4355

Photec:G.Skill F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ 2GB (1GB x 2) PC2-6400 (DDR2-800) for $80
http://www.photech.com.au/Controls/P...ProductID=5379

All needs Computers:Gskill 2gig kit (2 x 1gb) PC2-8500 DDR2 1066 dual channel for $75
http://www.allneeds.com.au/category96_1.htm

As for the MSY store....my 11 year old daughter can make a better web site than that place! I would not even think about buying anything from that place. Customer service I would assume is a night mare with a place like that!

Photech is a sick website....They have some outrageous prices and some really good deals. They look like a really good company.
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myself...I would go with the Gskill 1066! Great RAM company and a good price

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Note:if you do get the 1066 MHz RAM....you will probably have to under clock it to 800 MHz. A friend of mine just sent me a message and told me that "it is very hard to get that motherboard to run stable with the RAM at 1066 MHz, not even worth the time and effort"

Granite · 09-20-2008, 07:02 PM

Also, can you past this on. Is this motherboard any good for gaming? Im getting a 9600gt PALIT or MSI. If do have any info that would be nice!

Granite · 09-20-2008, 07:32 PM

My budget is something like 120? Wow you seem to know very very much about ASUS motherboards thanks man! And yeah i have joined the ASUS forums so i give you some credit.

ScOuT · 09-20-2008, 07:39 PM

I actually run my RAM at 667 MHz for stability. I work for the U.S. Department of Defense and I'm gone a lot. My wife uses it and can't fix a crash or lock up if I'm gone.
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Just looked at the price of video cards....OUCH! Kinda expensive there huh!

09-20-2008, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
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09-20-2008, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
ScOuT VIP Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Age: 29 Posts: 2,193	- Any one of those RAM recommendations will work fine, and they fit in your budget. - Just be aware that you will have to set up the BIOS for the new RAM. You will have to input voltage for the new RAM. Default voltage is 1.8v on most motherboards. You will have to look up the voltage for the RAM you choose. I would be willing to bet it will be 1.9v, just a hunch - You will have to input all timings for the new RAM. Most Asus motherboards have all default settings that are selected "AUTO" in the BIOS. These will not be the proper timings for your RAM. It's pretty easy and can be done in the BIOS. - If you have any more questions just send me a message. You can also add me as a friend in the forum. I have to go now, my wife has a cocktail ready and I bought my son a new Nintendo Wii game I have to play! Good luck and talk to you later __________________ My Rig Coolermaster 690 / Nvidia Edition Seen Here Antec Neo Power 650w eVGA 780i 2 x 2 GB Dominators Intel Q9300 eVGA GTX260 Vista Home Premium 64bit Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

09-20-2008, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScOuT VIP Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Age: 29 Posts: 2,193	What kind of a budget do you have for RAM? Where can you buy computer hardware in AUS? I can give you a few recommendations if you answer these questions. I will do a little research on the Asus forum and see what RAM some Asus Gods I know would run in that motherboard. __________________________________________________ _____________ I have had nothing but problems with OCZ RAM. Some people swear by it and love it, I will never buy any again, made that mistake twice now. That's just my personal experience. __________________ My Rig Coolermaster 690 / Nvidia Edition Seen Here Antec Neo Power 650w eVGA 780i 2 x 2 GB Dominators Intel Q9300 eVGA GTX260 Vista Home Premium 64bit Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Last edited by ScOuT; 09-20-2008 at 06:35 PM.

09-20-2008, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScOuT VIP Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Age: 29 Posts: 2,193	Give me about an hour and I'll see what the moderators of Asus forum would get from those sites __________________ My Rig Coolermaster 690 / Nvidia Edition Seen Here Antec Neo Power 650w eVGA 780i 2 x 2 GB Dominators Intel Q9300 eVGA GTX260 Vista Home Premium 64bit Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

09-20-2008, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
ScOuT VIP Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Age: 29 Posts: 2,193	Your motherboard is fine for gaming! You will have to make some BIOS adjustments (RAM voltage, FSB:RAM ratio, and FSB speed) but that's not a problem! 9600 GT....not a bad card but there are many better out there. What is you budget for a graphics card? __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ______ Here are a few recommendations for you...all three will work great in your motherboard. All Needs Computers has a good price on PC8500 1066 MHz RAM. But just a note: 800 MHz RAM is fine, That's what I run in my computer and I'm pulling over 14,000 on 3DMark06. Photech:Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB for $75 http://www.photech.com.au/Controls/P...ProductID=4355 Photec:G.Skill F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ 2GB (1GB x 2) PC2-6400 (DDR2-800) for $80 http://www.photech.com.au/Controls/P...ProductID=5379 All needs Computers:Gskill 2gig kit (2 x 1gb) PC2-8500 DDR2 1066 dual channel for $75 http://www.allneeds.com.au/category96_1.htm As for the MSY store....my 11 year old daughter can make a better web site than that place! I would not even think about buying anything from that place. Customer service I would assume is a night mare with a place like that! Photech is a sick website....They have some outrageous prices and some really good deals. They look like a really good company. __________________________________________________ _____________ myself...I would go with the Gskill 1066! Great RAM company and a good price __________________________________________________ ________________ Note:if you do get the 1066 MHz RAM....you will probably have to under clock it to 800 MHz. A friend of mine just sent me a message and told me that "it is very hard to get that motherboard to run stable with the RAM at 1066 MHz, not even worth the time and effort" __________________ My Rig Coolermaster 690 / Nvidia Edition Seen Here Antec Neo Power 650w eVGA 780i 2 x 2 GB Dominators Intel Q9300 eVGA GTX260 Vista Home Premium 64bit Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Last edited by ScOuT; 09-20-2008 at 07:26 PM.

09-20-2008, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Granite Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 185	I live in Adelaide ( Australia ). My budget is 50-85 AUD. Stores im looking through are MSY ( very unnaccurate but cheap) Photech and Allneeds Computer(local but great deals)

09-20-2008, 06:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Granite Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 185	Oh and thankyou man you the best for helping me out! And the others.....

09-20-2008, 07:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Granite Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 185	Also, can you past this on. Is this motherboard any good for gaming? Im getting a 9600gt PALIT or MSI. If do have any info that would be nice!

09-20-2008, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Granite Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 185	My budget is something like 120? Wow you seem to know very very much about ASUS motherboards thanks man! And yeah i have joined the ASUS forums so i give you some credit.

09-20-2008, 07:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScOuT VIP Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Age: 29 Posts: 2,193	I actually run my RAM at 667 MHz for stability. I work for the U.S. Department of Defense and I'm gone a lot. My wife uses it and can't fix a crash or lock up if I'm gone. __________________________________________________ ____________________ Just looked at the price of video cards....OUCH! Kinda expensive there huh! __________________ My Rig Coolermaster 690 / Nvidia Edition Seen Here Antec Neo Power 650w eVGA 780i 2 x 2 GB Dominators Intel Q9300 eVGA GTX260 Vista Home Premium 64bit Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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