Worth it to use this ram?

Froboy7391_99 · 12-14-2006, 02:40 AM

Does anyone actually use the DDR2-1200 Ram with the EVA 680i Mobo? Is it actually worth it to get it?

[-0MEGA-] · 12-14-2006, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Froboy7391_99

Does anyone actually use the DDR2-1200 Ram with the EVA 680i Mobo? Is it actually worth it to get it?

Are you referring to SLI RAM, or just DDR2-1200 RAM?

It depends on how much it costs, because the actual performance difference between DDR2-800 and 1200 is not very noticeable except in benchmarks.

Froboy7391_99 · 12-14-2006, 04:55 AM

I'm refering to DDR2 1200(SLI Ready) Ram and for a 200 dollar difference it's just not worth getting.

Jet · 12-14-2006, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Froboy7391_99

I'm refering to DDR2 1200(SLI Ready) Ram and for a 200 dollar difference it's just not worth getting.

Not now, I don't think, but in the future it will be standard and computers will actually be able to make use of it

Bradan · 12-14-2006, 05:15 AM

there is no use buying hardcore hardware. get the best value, your stuff will be worth nothing in 3 years

liquidshadow · 12-14-2006, 10:52 PM

Memory actually lasts quite a while. If you get that, you won't have to worry about overclocking the memory, since the CPU will most likely reach it's limit before that.

SirKenin · 12-15-2006, 12:04 AM

Of course it's worth getting if you're an overclocker. Don't listen to these other guys. It has far more headroom for overclocking that DDR2-800. Some DDR2 RAM doesn't overclock worth a damn. Some will only perform depending on the mobo. There are no guarantees.

If you're talking stock performance, then unless you o/c the memory in the BIOS you're not going to see any improvements, but you could tighten the timings and bump the clock a bit.

I would most certainly get it if you can afford it.

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12-15-2006, 12:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Of course it's worth getting if you're an overclocker. Don't listen to these other guys. It has far more headroom for overclocking that DDR2-800. Some DDR2 RAM doesn't overclock worth a damn. Some will only perform depending on the mobo. There are no guarantees. If you're talking stock performance, then unless you o/c the memory in the BIOS you're not going to see any improvements, but you could tighten the timings and bump the clock a bit. I would most certainly get it if you can afford it.

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