best ram brand

Ryan_Sama · 10-22-2008, 08:27 PM

hey i was wondering what brand name of ram i should use if it really matters at all? or if there is 2-3 that stand above the rest. i will be using 2x2gb of
ddr2 if that helps, also im not to sure but does the voltage make any differnce i see some that use 2.0, 2.1,1.9 etc. what will work on a nvidia nforce 780i sli? thanks!

Respital · 10-22-2008, 08:34 PM

In terms of brands...

Corsair, Crucial, Patriot, OCZ.

Are all good brands.

Ryan_Sama · 10-22-2008, 08:35 PM

ok good ive been looking at the patriot one, but i dont kno what voltage i should choose?

netrick · 10-22-2008, 08:53 PM

Yes, some boards are very picky about what RAM they will run. If you want to play it safe, you could look up what EVGA recommends for your board.
http://www.evga.com/support/mbmem/

Ryan_Sama · 10-22-2008, 09:07 PM

ok great so im going to go with the corsairs and i willl be starting off with 2 2gb sticks. but is it possible and worthwhile to add another 2 to make the total 8 or is that not possible??

PC eye · 10-22-2008, 08:49 PM

Kingston is another name to simply add to the list brand wise. As far as voltages look over the specifications on the board as well as on the memory.

Most boards will see a voltage range from 1.8-2.0v, 1.9-2.2v, 2-2.4v on that idea and automatically adjust the voltage correctly when detecting the memory being installed. The product page for a board will often show the brands recommended for their product line as long as you look over what the board supports.

ScOuT · 10-22-2008, 09:30 PM

4 Gb of Corsair RAM will be able to accomplish any task with an Evga 780 motherboard. There is not really a reason to use 8 GB of RAM. Corsair is a great brand for Evga motherboards. You'll be happy with that selection.

Ryan_Sama · 10-22-2008, 09:32 PM

great thanks alot!

PC eye · 10-22-2008, 09:49 PM

Even if you were planning to run a 64bit version of Vista unless you are planning to run CAD or some other graphics or engineering program anything over a certain amount simply becomes overkill and goes to waste. Some that rush out for 6-8gb see nothing more then bragging rights in the long run not any actual performance gain. You'll be set with simply a good pair of 2gb dimms even if running a 32bit OS.

Ryan_Sama · 10-22-2008, 10:11 PM

ok,, now for another question,, is there a differnce in hardware i need to get,, in order to run 32 bit or 64 not including the os?

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netrick Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 134	Yes, some boards are very picky about what RAM they will run. If you want to play it safe, you could look up what EVGA recommends for your board. http://www.evga.com/support/mbmem/ __________________ AMD Phenom II 945 Deneb 95W ASUS M4A79XTD EVO G.Skill Trident 4GB (2 x 2GB) MSI NX8800GT CORSAIR 520HX PSU

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ScOuT VIP Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Age: 29 Posts: 2,187	4 Gb of Corsair RAM will be able to accomplish any task with an Evga 780 motherboard. There is not really a reason to use 8 GB of RAM. Corsair is a great brand for Evga motherboards. You'll be happy with that selection. __________________ 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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10-22-2008, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ryan_Sama Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 238	ok good ive been looking at the patriot one, but i dont kno what voltage i should choose?

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Ryan_Sama Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 238	ok great so im going to go with the corsairs and i willl be starting off with 2 2gb sticks. but is it possible and worthwhile to add another 2 to make the total 8 or is that not possible??

10-22-2008, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Kingston is another name to simply add to the list brand wise. As far as voltages look over the specifications on the board as well as on the memory. Most boards will see a voltage range from 1.8-2.0v, 1.9-2.2v, 2-2.4v on that idea and automatically adjust the voltage correctly when detecting the memory being installed. The product page for a board will often show the brands recommended for their product line as long as you look over what the board supports.

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Ryan_Sama Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 238	great thanks alot!

10-22-2008, 09:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Even if you were planning to run a 64bit version of Vista unless you are planning to run CAD or some other graphics or engineering program anything over a certain amount simply becomes overkill and goes to waste. Some that rush out for 6-8gb see nothing more then bragging rights in the long run not any actual performance gain. You'll be set with simply a good pair of 2gb dimms even if running a 32bit OS.

10-22-2008, 10:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ryan_Sama Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 238	ok,, now for another question,, is there a differnce in hardware i need to get,, in order to run 32 bit or 64 not including the os?

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