This is a simple comparison question. For an upcoming build (P5K Premium/Q6600 probably) I am looking at adding a 2GB dual channel kit of PC2-8500 DDR2. The three obvious contenders are:
1: Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2 Dominator TwinX
2: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (BL2KIT12864AA1065)
3: OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 2GB (OCZ2RPR10662GK)
All have identical headline speed ratings of 1066MHz, CAS 5-5-5-15 and are priced within about £20 of each other, so price is not the prime factor in my decision. What I am looking for is the kit that will not hinder me when I overclock this setup. Currently I am leaning towards the Reaper, or perhaps the faster version of it, because of good reviews and the integrated heatpipe cooling that should work well with the particular fan setup I am planning.
I am looking for replies which can contrast these kits directly, or that can confirm if a particular one might be a bottleneck for overclocking. Please say which of the three you would choose and why, if there is a compelling reason for any over the others, or if there is a significantly better solution than those at a reasonably similar price (the PC2-9200 version of the Reaper for instance) or these are simply overkill and I can use a much cheaper PC2-6400 CAS4 kit without it becoming a barrier on P35/Q6600 then do explain your thinking for suggesting it.
Thank you.
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