RAM.. couple of questions

[bit4bit]

+ If I got 4GB of RAM, is it better to have 2*2GB, or 4*1GB, and why?

For example should I get:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-136-CS&tool=3

or..

2 lots of:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-092-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=

...for the about the same price?

+ Is this good RAM?

+ Is their a clear leading manufacturer for RAM or are they about the same?

+ Who is better for RAM, OCz, or corsair?..or about the same?

Thanks

 

[JLV2k5]

OCZ and Corsair are both leading brands of RAM. Both come highly recommended. As for the 4x1gb or 2x2bg of RAM im not sure exactly. I like the idea of 4x1gb more personally but that is a very good question.

 

[Crimsonite]

Generally, most motherboards don't like 4 modules because when you fill up all the slots it strains out the memory controller a lot more and the motherboard must give the DiMM's more voltage.

If you got a motherboard that has no problems with 4 modules, then 4x1GB will be easier to overclock, but will need some tweaking to keep 'em stable if you get the high-performance memory kit. If not, 2x2GB will be easier to keep stable but can't really overclock.

 

[bit4bit]

Well, I'm probably looking to overclock, so I'll get the four modules, if two can't be done. This is the mobo i'm planning to get:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-261-AS

From what I've heard it's a really good motherboard, and it's quite a recnt one too, so I'd be surprised if the memory controller couldn't handle four modules at normal operation. What d'ya reckon?

 

[oscaryu1]

I'd skip that unless you want to SLi or something, go with the X38.

 

[bit4bit]

I'm thinking of getting an Nvidia 8800 ULTRA, and putting it in. The only reason I thought about getting a motherboard like that, is so that I could SLI an extra ULTRA in a few years time if apps/games are getting more demanding. (Hopefully the prices will have dropped a great deal by then too)

Again, this isn't for certain.... I'm not sure whether it'd be worth getting a single ultra which I can later SLI if needs be, or paying less for two less powerful cards, and SLI'ing them now.

I'm not sure what motherboard your reffering to. Can you post a full model name please?

 

[zaroba]

besides the above points, 4x1gb would be better then 2x2gb since if one dimm went bad, you wouldn't loose as much ram and it'd be cheaper to replace.