RAM spec/check

megalomanic · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:10

Hi, looking to pick up another 2x1GB for my empty dual channel sockets on an Asus M2R32-MVP motherboard(SocketAM2), processor is an AMD Dual core. Running Vista64 Ult.
Havent really looked into what timings etc are all about so want to check/get opinion before i buy.

cpuz:

thinking of just getting another giel set:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-077-GL&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

also looked at these corsair which is cheaper... better value or lower quality?:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-108-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

and also saw the 2x2GB ones that look cheap but timings are 5-5-5-18 would it be worth a try/would it work in my system?:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-136-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

I don't plan to overclock.

setter · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:12

Id personally upgrade to a 2x2gb kit, less strain on the memory controller than using 4x1 sticks, plus vista 64 will benefit from it.

megalomanic · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:33

thanks for the reply, yeah that makes sense. if i went with some 2x2GB with similair timings to my current sticks, i guess i could also trying running all 6 GB?. Otherwise 2x2GB alone would probably be plenty anyway.

both of these look good to me:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-038-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-144-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

and should work fine?... but which

setter · 26 Mar 2009 at 21:09

Id opt for the kingston hyperx 4gb8500 kit, the ocz is pc6400 and has different voltage/timings than your current stuff, which could cause stability issuues. I think that 4gb is plenty of ram at the minute.