Memory advice

colinloves · 24 Nov 2006 at 17:55

For my E6400 cpu and P5b deluxe mobo. To be used for gaming, with abit of overclocking on top.

Heres a list within my price range. Ive included stuff like volts, as I have no idea if lower volts are better for overclocking or not. Also included two speeds, as I dont know how much of a difference they will make.

5300

Crucial 5300C3 Ballistix 3-3-3-12 2.2v £200
Corsair 5400c4 4-4-4-23 2.8v £182
corsair XMS C4 4-4-4-12 £175
G.Skill 3-4-3-8 2.0-2.2v £176
G-Skill C4 4-4-4-12 1.8-2.0v £158
GeIL Ultra 3-4-4-8 1.8-2.4 £161

6400

GeIL Pc6400c4 4-4-4-12 1.2-3.1v £200
GeIL Ultra 4-4-4-12 17- 1.8-2.3 £170
OCZ Platinum revision 2 XTC series 4-4-4-15 1.8-2.1v £187
Corsair twinX XMS2 5-5-5-12 1.8-2.2v £187
OCX EEP Titainium Edition 4-4-4-15 2.2v £193
Corsair twinX XMS2 4-4-4-12 EPP £187

Thanks

colinloves · 2 Dec 2006 at 15:52

BUMB. (only intrested in the 6400 now)

With hear a lot about people having problems getting the default timing right.

What would the best, and correctly working ram be for me with a £200 limit?

Cob · 2 Dec 2006 at 18:23

The Geil's still a bargain at £182.

colinloves · 3 Dec 2006 at 09:19

Yeah, Im not too worried about the cost, another 20 quid aint gonna kill me.

Just heard that Geil RAM can have some problems on the P5b deluxe mobo, in that its hard to get corrrect timing working.

Im wanting to overclock the pants off it. So it seems a toss up between Geil and Corsair. (still not sure about the OCZ either)

Cob · 3 Dec 2006 at 13:40

It's the P5W DH Deluxe that it may have problems with. The P5B D will be fine with the Geil.

But if you can find the Corsair 4-4-4-12 stuff for under £200 inc VAT then go for it.

kallisto316 · 3 Dec 2006 at 14:36

I was in the same boat deciding what ram to buy, and even though i haven't bought it yet I think I will be getting..

2Gb Team Xtreem DDR2 PC-6400 4-4-4-10 1.95-2.3v

Gets strong reviews everywhere I have read. I was going to go for Corsair, but I heard they switched from Micron to Promo's.

mk17 · 3 Dec 2006 at 17:16

colinloves said:
6400

...
Corsair twinX XMS2 5-5-5-12 1.8-2.2v £187
...

^^^

I've got this one, runs sweetly at 2.0v with no problems.

colinloves · 3 Dec 2006 at 23:22

Sweet. Cheers guys

colinloves · 4 Dec 2006 at 17:48

Ok. I dont know what to do again..

I can pick up Corsair twinX XMS2 4-4-4-12

Or spend an extra 30 quid on

XMS2 Dominator 4-4-4-12

Is it worth it ?

(How much more of an overclock will that give?)