Memory Question

[Maxx103]

Hello,

Here is something that I have been pondering on, I have a Maximus Formula and as most people know, there are 4 slots for ram. Here's my question. Should I go with 2 - 2 gigs in slots 1 & 3 for 4 gigs total, or 1 gig of ram in each slot for 4 gigs of ram. I plan on using XP and Vista (dual boot)

Thoughts?

[PoppyLlama]

Most motherboards i've seen usually don't like to have all of their ram slots filled, IMO go with 2x2GB. What kinda memory are you gettin?

[BenchZowner]

The Maximus Formula proved to be a good clocking board with 4 DIMMs nearly as good as with 2.
If you're into overclocking, and planning to run 4*1GB Micron D9GMH/D9GKX sticks, you can go ahead, it does clock fine.
I've reached 1200+ ( and up to 1290 ) stable with 4 Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 sticks.
For a "normal" user, and not looking to break the "crazy" barriers when overclocking, a 2*2GB set looks better and will be easier to overclock, but won't reach DDR2-1200+.

[Maxx103]

I am thinking of using the Corsair memory, but the Mushkin and OCZ also look good.

[Maxx103]

Does anyone have real world experience with any of the ones I have mentioned? Looking for some feedback on those.

[Nasgul]

I have had experience with all of those you've mentioned.

But by far, G.Skill is way better, along with Team Group's Xtreem RAM. But G.Skill is what I use now and will be using for a long time.

I sort of have lost faith in Corsair and OCZ was a one time deal for me, so G.Skill I'd say is the best.

[Nate P.]

I'm using G.Skill as well, I love their RAM.