Intel Bad Axe 2 - Recommended Memory?

unclebobuk · 16 Feb 2007 at 13:47

Hi,
I'm building a new rig based on the Bad Axe 2 with an E6600. I was wondering what memory to go for. I will be doing some overlcocking but nothing drastic. I've read the BAII can o/c comfortably on an E6600 to a little over 3ghz running on air cooling (with a suitable beefed up cooler like the Zalman CNPS9700). I was wondering what memory to go for. My mate swears blind I should use Corsair Dominator which is fine but expensive...eg. He'd suggested

Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC2-8500C5 TwinX (2x1GB) comes in at 252.61!

which I'm guessing is overkill.

So if anyone has had good experiences with 2gb kits I'd welcome the information.

thanks.

Bob.

Tetras · 16 Feb 2007 at 15:26

Use these charts for reference:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17592348&page=1

Leporello · 17 Feb 2007 at 12:28

I have the Dominator 6400CD kit that works great for me but I've yet to overclock anything. Have you browsed this thread?...

http://www.abxzone.com/forums/intel-chipsets/98282-intel-d975xbx-bad-axe.html

You'll find quite a lot of Badaxe2 users exchanging tips, information etc.

If you're planning to overclock on air presumably you're not planning heroic overclocks so perhaps the 8500C5 is overkill.

muppet · 17 Feb 2007 at 18:16

ive got the geil ddr 800 in my rig and ive just seen the price my god i paid £170 just before christmas

cheers