The last bit and I need your advice

[Adam135]

The last bit and I need your advice.............

DDR400 PC3200 ram, looking for 1024 or above for about £150 pounds (Around $300)

I have narrowed it down to Corsair TwinX XPERT LED or,

TWINX2048-3200C2PRO

Also are the only diffrences the LEDs?

Many thanks,

 

[magicman]

Well they look identically specced to me, I can't vouch for reliability in manufacturing, but I own the TWINX2048 and have them in my system atm. I'm very happy with them.

Edit: I've just realised that's a 1GB stick on its own, the TWINX2048 is 2 sticks of 1GB. Make sure you don't order the wrong one.

 

[magicman]

Given that the TWINX2048 is a lot more money than you bargained for, are you back looking at 1GB Dual Channel Kits? Because the the equivelent in 1GB would be this, although at Scan it's on Pre-Order.

 

[Adam135]

Point takin,

Have you had any trouble with the TWINX2048-3200C2PRO?

 

[magicman]

Point takin

I wasn't trying to be facetious, I just wasn't sure what you were looking to spend max...

Have you had any trouble with the TWINX2048-3200C2PRO?

...I haven't had a single problem with them, overclocked or otherwise. I bought them from here if you're interested, they're in stock.

 

[Adam135]

I wasn't trying to be facetious, I just wasn't sure what you were looking to spend max...

No I just relized what you said.

£215 is out of my budget. I might settle for the 1024Mb (512x2) or should I get a cheap 2x1024 set?

Oh toooo many choises. Please help me

 

[magicman]

Okay, well lets break it down to:

1. Are you looking to overclock the memory?
2. Are the cheap 2x1024's the same timings as the more expensive?
3. Is speed i.e. timings important to you (it seems so by your above choices)
4. Are you planning on running Vista on this build when it's complete?

More provisos may come to me, but those will do for starters.

 

[Adam135]

1, No
2, Better timings for the expencive ones
3, Yea speed is always good
4, Yes

 

[magicman]

Okay, well based on the above I don't see why you can't or shouldn't get a cheaper 2GB set. You ought to have 2GB to make your system futureproof with Vista. Just make sure the manufacturer is reputable. In fact I just found this. I couldn't find a place to beat that price/specs bundle, although I can't vouch for the vendor. What do you think about that?

 

[Adam135]

Wow thanks for all your help, you have certainly helped me out alot.

That does look good.

Buying two of this item is cheaper but is it any good?

 

[magicman]

Buying two of this item is cheaper but is it any good?

Nope, I tried buying RAM from PC World before, they never show the timings, which are in many respects as important as rating in hz. So you never know what you're getting, but probably they're not worth considering. Look for the 4 numbers along with the product info, in the above case 2-3-3-6. The lower the numbers, the better, the first being the most important, and 2 being the best you'll find.

 

[Adam135]

Many thanks for the help.

I have just placed an order for the Corsair Twin X

Thanks again for your help.

EDT: Items cancled I dont feel safe doing a Bank Tran on this unknown site

Ordered fron Scan.Co.Uk

 

[magicman]

You're welcome.