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KoolDrew
07-27-2005, 04:16 AM
This is for a friend. He is getting a new mobo along with RAM. What do you guys think is good RAM for a DFI LanParty NFII Ultra B and a Athlon XP2000+.

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4327095?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
OR
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3746086?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

He already has 1 x 512MB HyperX PC3200 so he will be running wtih 3 sticks and the Corsair in dual channel.

Any suggestions are welcome for around the same price that overclock well.
TMM
07-27-2005, 05:15 AM
go for the 3200C2. Theres a fair chance of it being UTT BH or TCCD/5, and even if it has crappy chips then atleast it won't be that bad timings (2-3-3)
Ugly n Grey
07-27-2005, 05:33 AM
I tried a lot of stuff and I finally found that sticking with the highest rated Hynix chips I could buy for socket A worked well for me because they hit their peak with relatively little voltage requirements (in my case that meant OCZ enhanced latency 4000 series) . Everyone's experience differs however, I would search Google to get some opinions from the OC sites. Since you are OC'ing a xp2000, a 250 FSB is pretty much top of range in my opinion. Stay with two sticks on the motherboard if at all possible, three gives less potential OC's.
HousERaT
07-27-2005, 06:11 AM
best gig of memory ever used on my Socket-A was TCCD chips. I was able to get 244fsb stable on an ABit NF7.
KoolDrew
07-27-2005, 09:31 AM
But can you get TCCD chips for around $100? I have never seen any. I am lookking for the best around that price.
Ugly n Grey
07-27-2005, 09:44 AM
There are threads on the board here about the best overclocking value RAM, run a search :) There have been discussions on all types of varieties.
HousERaT
07-27-2005, 11:41 AM
But can you get TCCD chips for around $100? I have never seen any. I am lookking for the best around that price.

best deal you'll find for TCC5 is $145 for the Platinum Rev2 at newegg right now with MIR. You're not gonna find anything better than that. TCCD? You can forget it unless it's used. I don't know how well TCC5 works with Socket-A. Hopefully there is no difference.
FatMom
07-27-2005, 01:16 PM
And how about those one ? :D OCZ value vx (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227213) Even if its not TCCD