After research... need help with ram please [Archive]

moiraesfate

11-21-2008, 08:36 AM

I haven't needed to do RAM research in a very long time but I think I've got it narrowed down to three and I have no idea which one.

The Mushkin and a G-Skill are both 800-4-4-4-12. Though the Mushkin has added 1T onto that (that I can find anyway). Both have very good reviews all across the web. The Mushkin runs 2.0-2.1v, and the G-skill runs 1.8-1.9v.

The third one is another G-skill but this one is 900-4-4-4-12 at 2.0-2.1v. Problem is that there are no reviews of it anywhere on the web so it makes me very hesitant .

I have no idea which one to choose.

What are your thoughts?

enteon

11-21-2008, 01:44 PM

what exactly is that RAM for?
for normal working and gaming, the ram clock let alone timing is very unimportant. you can't tell the difference ;)

philbrown23

11-21-2008, 02:14 PM

if you are overclocking look for 1066mhz ram and up otherwise the point is moot

zanzabar

11-21-2008, 03:23 PM

get the gskill 900 cas4 its the same as the 1150mhz kit and its vary cheap right now

moiraesfate

11-21-2008, 04:56 PM

what exactly is that RAM for?
for normal working and gaming, the ram clock let alone timing is very unimportant. you can't tell the difference ;)

Gaming, of course. I want to be able to play games like Crysis. Not to mention the new Tomb Raider, and the Sims 3.

KamuiRSX

11-24-2008, 08:06 PM

I haven't needed to do RAM research in a very long time but I think I've got it narrowed down to three and I have no idea which one.

The Mushkin and a G-Skill are both 800-4-4-4-12. Though the Mushkin has added 1T onto that (that I can find anyway). Both have very good reviews all across the web. The Mushkin runs 2.0-2.1v, and the G-skill runs 1.8-1.9v.

The third one is another G-skill but this one is 900-4-4-4-12 at 2.0-2.1v. Problem is that there are no reviews of it anywhere on the web so it makes me very hesitant .

I have no idea which one to choose.

What are your thoughts?
To be honest, I like G. Skill RAM. I've never used Mushkin so I've got not opinion there. I would suggest though that you consider the Patriot LLK 4GB DDR2 800 Kit. Here's why

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2190&page=5

Max OC of almost 1200Mhz at CAS 5.

The best part, only $35 AR at Frys.

http://shop4.frys.com/product/5447899;jsessionid=0LB0QI0Rr4iNB6e2JFlrkw**.node2? site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG