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Fuzzy_3D
05-26-2007, 09:39 PM
I'm doing a build for a Video editing / 3D-rendering / Gaming rig, and I need a good 2x2GB kit.

Right now I'm having trouble choosing between these two:

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Vista Upgrade 2GB Module/4GB Kit - $300 CND (http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_6400_vista_upgrade_2gb_module_4gb_kit )

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Vista Performance Gold 4GB Dual Channel - $330 CND (http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_6400_vista_performance_gold_4gb_dual_ channel)

Corsair XMS2 DHX TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX 4GB DDR2 - $345 CND (http://www.corsairmemory.com/_datasheets/TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX.pdf)

The only real difference is the Cas Latencies, 5-6-6-15 versus 5-5-5-18.

Any help would be appreciated.

This will be going in with a Q6600 and ASUS P5W-DH-DLX mobo, if it matters.
Fuzzy_3D
05-30-2007, 10:47 PM
60 views, and no one on XS has anything to contribute?
Come on, I know there are some pros here, don't be shy.
perkam
05-30-2007, 11:56 PM
Get the Corsair.

Perkam
DataNusse
05-31-2007, 12:25 AM
I agree, take Corsair.
Fuzzy_3D
05-31-2007, 10:49 PM
Any particular reason? Or just "Corsiar"?
perkam
05-31-2007, 11:23 PM
If you can afford 4gb of DDR2, you get corsair.

Simple really.

Perkam
Fuzzy_3D
06-01-2007, 12:00 AM
I'll be getting 8 gigs, but I'd really like to know why Corsair is so blindly preferred over OCZ. Any elaboration on the matter would be very insightful, come time to build a render farm.

What actually defines how good ram is then?
tiro_uspsss
06-01-2007, 02:28 AM
Corsair has the best latencies out of those kits

1st OCZ: 5-6-6-15

2nd OCZ: 5-5-5-18

Corsair: 5-5-5-15

that about sums it up i think...
Fuzzy_3D
06-01-2007, 02:37 PM
Corsair has the best latencies out of those kits

1st OCZ: 5-6-6-15

2nd OCZ: 5-5-5-18

Corsair: 5-5-5-15

that about sums it up i think...

Their Website (http://www.corsairmemory.com/products/xms2_dhx.aspx) says "5-5-5-15", but their Data Sheet (http://www.corsairmemory.com/_datasheets/TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX.pdf) says "5-5-5-18"
AgentGOD
06-01-2007, 02:49 PM
OCZ = Lifetime warranty + voltmodding = covered.
p8ntslinger676
06-02-2007, 12:07 AM
They are all good ram, the corsair just has better latencies