Thanks for taking the time.
OK, I've been searching for a hour or so for some new memory for my PC. But I've yet to find benchmarks that compare the specific, highest tech type of memory my board will run. That is: DDR2-667MHz, dual-channel, non-ECC.
The hardware comparisons I've found largely involve comparing DDR2 to DDR3, or are hopelessly dated, so I don't trust the results. Because it's specific, I decided to ask here.
I've realised that there seems to be very little difference between the performance of lot of these products, and 667MHz RAM is often outpaced by 533MHz alternatives.
On the one hand, I'm looking to run high-end games with it, so I want 2x2GB, and ones that overclock well, and at regular settings, at least beat most of the competition by a marginal level. On the other hand, I don't want some overpriced product with gimmicks like unusual cooling that really makes almost no difference at all, aside from to the price.
I read that ones with micron chips edge their competitors, true? (although the article was dated). Do you think dual channel is a feature worth paying for?
Thanks then.
OK, I've been searching for a hour or so for some new memory for my PC. But I've yet to find benchmarks that compare the specific, highest tech type of memory my board will run. That is: DDR2-667MHz, dual-channel, non-ECC.
The hardware comparisons I've found largely involve comparing DDR2 to DDR3, or are hopelessly dated, so I don't trust the results. Because it's specific, I decided to ask here.
I've realised that there seems to be very little difference between the performance of lot of these products, and 667MHz RAM is often outpaced by 533MHz alternatives.
On the one hand, I'm looking to run high-end games with it, so I want 2x2GB, and ones that overclock well, and at regular settings, at least beat most of the competition by a marginal level. On the other hand, I don't want some overpriced product with gimmicks like unusual cooling that really makes almost no difference at all, aside from to the price.
I read that ones with micron chips edge their competitors, true? (although the article was dated). Do you think dual channel is a feature worth paying for?
Thanks then.
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