New Rig, New Ram Options

[Skinner.Daddy]

Hi Guys,

Looking at the following Rig

E6600 - And will be looking to get 3.2Ghz +
Asus P5K Deluxe WiFi
Zalman 600W HeatPipe PSU
8800 GTS/Ultra (Probably OcUk 720 MB)
Nine Hundred Case

I want RAM and have a few questions

1. Unsure whether to get 2GB or 4GB, would I notice the difference or gaming?

2. If I go for 4Gb would 2 x 2GB be better than 4 x 1GB?

3. What RAM is best to go for in this setup?

Cheers

 

[melbourne720]

1. Probably not, most games 2GB is plenty. Also you'll need 64bit windows to fully address all that memory.

2. Probably, but in general the 2 x 2GB kits aren't as high specced (in terms of speed and timings) as the 4 x 1GB equivalent, and cost more.

3. Any PC6400 RAM will do the job. If you have the RAM in sync with the FSB, drop your CPU multiplier to 8 then your CPU will be at 8 x 400 = 3.2GHz, your RAM will be at stock and your system will be fast and stable*

*Assuming a stable overclock of the CPU!