The Maximus Formula Thread - Help/OCing/Guide/Rampage conversion

[Grnfinger]

Thanks, the GSkill RAM is just $2 more than that Mushkin.
The OCZ is about $5 more expensive....
Ugh this is a tough choice, heh
I just wanna make sure I don't get screwed with some uncompatible RAM like I was the last time I bought RAM.

I think G-Skill or grab Corsair.
I personally would avoid OCZ ram like the plague
Or if you can grab a kit of Mushkin Redlines I think you would be very sastified

[Nuckin_Futs]

I have a theory (which might be very wrong, but I'll post it). This RAM is rated at DDR2-533. It doesn't have SPD settings for anything higher than that. Is it possible to add SPD settings for higher speed? I think I saw some time ago a program that allows you to edit a stick's SPD chip.

See, when I ask, nobody answeres, But yes, thats exactly what I just asked a week back.

I think G-Skill or grab Corsair.
I personally would avoid OCZ ram like the plague
Or if you can grab a kit of Mushkin Redlines I think you would be very sastified

What is or was your bad experience with OCZ? I'm curious because I have used them w/ everything and always had good results from everything to overvolting to great heat cooling on stock and better with add ons. Now I've only used the Platinums of 2x 1g and 2x 2g on DDR2, looking to try a DDR3 set.

[Renegade5399]

What is or was your bad experience with OCZ? I'm curious because I have used them w/ everything and always had good results from everything to overvolting to great heat cooling on stock and better with add ons. Now I've only used the Platinums of 2x 1g and 2x 2g on DDR2, looking to try a DDR3 set.

I too am curious why you avoid OCZ. My 1066 Reapers have outlived 4 sets of Ballistix. They clock well, take voltage well, and perform excellent.

[Grnfinger]

What is or was your bad experience with OCZ? I'm curious because I have used them w/ everything and always had good results from everything to overvolting to great heat cooling on stock and better with add ons. Now I've only used the Platinums of 2x 1g and 2x 2g on DDR2, looking to try a DDR3 set.

The ram is ok I'm not saying it wont do what they advertise it to do.
There rma policy tho is questionable at best. 7 months and still waiting for my return kit... this and this alone has soured me on OCZ ram... I would never buy from them again because of this. I could go into great detail but this is not the place for it...so that is the short version of my OCZ experience.

http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/...ail.asp?id=647 is what you mean?
That's the cheapest kit out of the lot.... ugh.

regardless of price the redlines are a very good deal for the money, they will hit 1100MHz with no effort but Corsair Dominators would be my first choice then gskill for sure then mushkin

[The Coolest]

I think G-Skill or grab Corsair.
I personally would avoid OCZ ram like the plague
Or if you can grab a kit of Mushkin Redlines I think you would be very sastified

http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/...ail.asp?id=647 is what you mean?
That's the cheapest kit out of the lot.... ugh.