RAM Help

kellaway225 · 13 Mar 2010 at 21:51

So i am getting a new system and i currently have the following selected :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-025-PA&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

but it states that its out of stock and was wondering would there be another good option to get some RAM, this is the motherboard i am getting :

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-355-AS

Which one would be good to get, i have about £75 to spend on the RAM, but i could go upto £100 if it increases performance and such

cmndr_andi · 13 Mar 2010 at 21:53

This would be my suggestion.

Its a few quid more expensive for the same speed, but its in stock and very good RAM.

kellaway225 · 13 Mar 2010 at 22:00

i was actually considering that, and its only a few quid more

thanks for the advice, so you dont think 6gb+ would be worth the extra £20-30?

cmndr_andi · 13 Mar 2010 at 22:05

No worries

As for 6GB+, if you are meaning the 3 x 2GB kits then I strongly suggest against using them. They are designed for triple channel i7 systems, so if you used them in your motherboard they would likely drop down to single channel mode - which has half the bandwidth of the dual channel mode your board usually works at.

If you use programs that will use lots of RAM, Photo editing or VM software, then I would suggest going for a pair of 2 x 2GB. This will run in dual channel mode. However, it will be twice the price and only beneficial in some applications (gaming won't benefit for example).

kellaway225 · 13 Mar 2010 at 22:07

Okay great thanks for the info, i will take the ones you mentioned - will be buying VERY soon so excited