XMS vs ValueSelect

[-0MEGA-] · 11-23-2005, 04:13 AM

Im planning on getting 2x 1GB sticks of DDR400 memory. Im debating between the Corsair ValueSelect for $85 or the Corsair XMS CL2 for $130. Im into gaming, want to get into video editing, and i plan to overclock.

liquidshadow · 11-23-2005, 04:50 AM

XMS will be better for overclocking especially because of heatspreaders

spacedude89 · 11-23-2005, 06:12 PM

generaly, if you are doing gaming and videoediting. dont get the value stuff. unless you have a REALLY tight budget. quality is very important in computer stuff.

liquidshadow · 11-23-2005, 06:49 PM

Value RAM is fine if you know what to get.

spacedude89 · 11-23-2005, 07:09 PM

not for performance, even if you have two sticks of ram exactly the same specs, ecept one is value ram, and one is performance. the performance ram will almost always beat the value ram

[-0MEGA-] · 11-24-2005, 03:00 AM

I just sold a 512MB stick of my valueselect so i need to buy a 1GB ASAP. So you think its worth spending the extra $35 to get the XMS?

Im debating between these 2:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145488
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145560

4W4K3 · 11-24-2005, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidshadow

Value RAM is fine if you know what to get.

This is very true, if you are "in" with RAM, then you can sometimes detect good value RAM that will out perform the really expensive stuff.

But for the most part, if you want to overclock, get the good stuff. I wouldn't particularly get XMS RAM, but it will be better than standard Value RAM from Corsair for overclocking.

[-0MEGA-] · 11-24-2005, 12:44 PM

I'd rather get the XMS, since the OCZ w/ CL2 costs $135.

What one would you choose?

XMS CL3 (3-3-3-8) for $106
or
XMS CL2 (2-3-3-6) for $122

4W4K3 · 11-24-2005, 04:43 PM

fair enough, money doesn't grow on trees.

The cas2 stuff is what i would get. CAS3 on a gaming rig will hurt performance, and probably won't overclock well either.

11-23-2005, 04:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
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11-23-2005, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-23-2005, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11-23-2005, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
spacedude89 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 1,419	not for performance, even if you have two sticks of ram exactly the same specs, ecept one is value ram, and one is performance. the performance ram will almost always beat the value ram __________________ Desktop: Abit AW9D-MAX ~ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.4GHz ~ Radeon X1900GT Laptop: HP ~ Core Duo T2050 ~ nVidia 7600 First smiles, then lies. Last comes gunfire.

11-24-2005, 03:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,466	I just sold a 512MB stick of my valueselect so i need to buy a 1GB ASAP. So you think its worth spending the extra $35 to get the XMS? Im debating between these 2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145488 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145560 __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

11-24-2005, 12:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,466	I'd rather get the XMS, since the OCZ w/ CL2 costs $135. What one would you choose? XMS CL3 (3-3-3-8) for $106 or XMS CL2 (2-3-3-6) for $122 __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 Last edited by [-0MEGA-]; 11-24-2005 at 12:58 PM.

11-24-2005, 04:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,892	fair enough, money doesn't grow on trees. The cas2 stuff is what i would get. CAS3 on a gaming rig will hurt performance, and probably won't overclock well either. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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