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Old 02-14-2005, 03:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Looking to buy some new ram with slight overclocking capabilities. I have a budget of $100-$150. I do little gaming, but a lot of video/audio editing and authoring. If I really need a gig. can I start with 512mb and add another 512mb down the line or will that be slower than one single module - 1 gig of DDR? What is my best value for my system listed below? 1gig. of really good memory might be too expensive for me right now.
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Old 02-14-2005, 04:11 PM   #2 (permalink)
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PNY 512k pc3200

can I start with 512k and add another 512k

i think u mean 512 Mb, not k.
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Old 02-14-2005, 04:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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oops! thanks, I'll revise.
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yeah dual ram 2*512 will be faster than just 1*1gb
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if i really need a gig. Can i start with 512mb and add another 512mb down the line or will that be slower than one single module - 1 gig of ddr?
it will be a bit slower but not critically so
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yeah dual ram 2*512 will be faster than just 1*1gb
uh . No. Socket754 systems dont support dual channel so i dont see how it works faster. Especially when you'd be running commandrate 2 with the two sticks.
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so what should I get Corsair, kingston,kingmax, geil,crucial?
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so what should I get Corsair, kingston,kingmax, geil,crucial?
For the most part thats up to user preference ... quality control is fairly good across the board
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are there any ones that I should stay away from? My current PNY has no overclocking ability and had errors on memtest86 on test 4,5 and 6. also, should I plunk down for a whole gig. now or get a really good 512 to add another later?
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How's this- PQI POWER Series 184-Pin 1GB DDR PC-3200, Model MD441GUOE - Retail- $155.00 (NewEgg)

Model# MD441GUOE
Item # N82E16820141198

Specifications:
Manufacturer: PQI
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184-Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 3
Support Voltage: 2.5V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: 128M x 64-Bit
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Looking to buy some new ram with slight overclocking capabilities
Practically all memory have "slight overclocking" capabilities ... depends on the amount of OC you want (and associated timings)

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How's this- PQI POWER Series 184-Pin 1GB DDR PC-3200, Model MD441GUOE - Retail- $155.00
For that price, its some nice ram
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