Ddr2 800 Vs 1200

[JooK]

I have 2 routes to choose when I build my PC.

One route is to get the newer motherboards that support PCI-e 2.0 and DDR2 1200, or to get the current age tech that only supports PCI-e 1.0 and DDR2 800.

2 gigs of DDR2 800 is like 40 dollars, which is dirt cheap. However, 2 gigs of DDR2 1200 is around 200 dollars, which is insanley expensive. I can almost get 8 gigs of DDR2 800 for the same price of 2 gigs of 1200.

Anyways, will I benefit greatly from choosing DDR2 1200 over DDR2 800?

 

[2048Megabytes]

I don't think the price is worth the small performance increase you will get with DDR2 1200. Go with the PC2 6400 (DDR2 800) modules.

 

[Geoff]

No it's not worth it to get DDR2 1200 memory, DDR2 800 is fine.

 

[JooK]

Ok thanks.

Another question.. The motherboard has a "Memory standard" of 1200, so will DDR 800/1000/1066 be compatible? It should be right?

 

[nexolus]

Yes. I'd say get the new motherboard with pcie2.0 but stick with the 800 ram

 

[JooK]

OK thanks. Im actually getting DDR2 1000 ram. Aparantly, its DDR2 800, but it can be easily overclocked past 1000? Whatever, as long as it works in my mobo, I don't care.

 

[Geoff]

OK thanks. Im actually getting DDR2 1000 ram. Aparantly, its DDR2 800, but it can be easily overclocked past 1000? Whatever, as long as it works in my mobo, I don't care.

That price isn't too bad, and you may be able to overclock it further as well.

And yes it will work in your motherboard if it's under DDR2 1200.