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Old Apr 12, 2005, 08:37 AM   #1 (permalink)
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??? Memory Question

I want/need another 512 ram in my system. Currently have 512 of pc3200 ddr and i dont know what brand it is.

Should i

a) get another stick of the same kind
b) wait til i can afford 1 gig of really good memory
c) mix that memory with a good stick of 512

will be getting it from this site if anyone can reccomend a good choice

http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=4


* overall i want to upgrade my system slowly, after memory im gunna get a good graphics card, and i think my mobo and cpu should be good for a while, am i right or should i look at getting a new mobo to?

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Old Apr 12, 2005, 08:44 AM   #2 (permalink)
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When i had a mix of two diffeent types of RAM it did not like any overclocking at all, in the end i had to dump my 512 and get a gig.

Depends whether you are overclocking - if you are get some nice TCCD based RAM (G SKill stuff seems to be in vogue) it is nifty stuff .

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Old Apr 12, 2005, 09:01 AM   #3 (permalink)
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i dont really plan to overclock much, but it would be nice to have the option.
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Old Apr 12, 2005, 09:05 AM   #4 (permalink)
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It really does depend on how much cash you have. Depending on how cheap the stuff you have now is I would suggest just getting another 512mb of the same stuff and then work on the other things that you want to upgrade.

Timings on good ram do make a difference, but not enough in real gameplay to worry about too much. So I am going for option A from your first post.
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Old Apr 12, 2005, 09:39 AM   #5 (permalink)
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this is what i got in my pc now

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VData ddr400(2.5) 512 mx16
im guessing its alright to switch brands, so here are my choices

512M PC3200 DDR RAM Kingmax $79

GeIL 512M PC3200 400MHz DDR SDRAM $95

512M PC3200 DDR RAM $59 (generic)


or i can wait a month or two and get

1024MB PC4200 DDR2 RAM Corsair twin pack (2X512MB ) $229


*note than when the x800 series cards come down in price i will be getting one of those, so i want good memory to match*
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Old Apr 13, 2005, 12:19 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I would wait, and buy the twin pack (or at least buy a pair of the same sticks at the same time).

If you really want to buy now I would suggest the Geil from the list as it matches closer to what you have now. Without knowing the specs on the generic it's a 50/50.. err... probably 60/40 chance it'll flop. At least the Geil has the same specs.

Still though, nothing beats a tested twin pack. You might even be able to get someone to pickup the old stick off of ya too.. maybe even the guys you buy the Corsair pack from (some computer companies will 'trade' up with you as it benifits them as long as the stick works fine). Can't hurt to ask.

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Old Apr 13, 2005, 12:39 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Im gunna start to buy parts seperatly for my new "ultimate" system...

i already got the case, psu and dvd drive so im gunna buy parts when i get the money and change them over 1 by 1. So what i need to swap over is the mobo, memory HD and my new ATI X8**

Should have everything by the end of the year, im gunna go for the corsair twin sticks in a few weeks, then in a few months after that, the graphics card, then the mobo, then lastly the hard drive...
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Old Apr 13, 2005, 02:39 AM   #8 (permalink)
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well if you dont *need* to have an extra 512mb right now then i agree that it would be better to wait and get a twin pack - i was going on the assumption that you were keen to do it now.

sounds like you are buidling a pretty sweet system - what are your proposed specs?

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Old Apr 13, 2005, 03:20 AM   #9 (permalink)
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well right now i got-

amd 3000
Asus k8v-se Deluxe
9600xt
512 crap ram
7200 rpm HD

most likly get the x800pro or the x850xt
the twin sticks of corsair 4200 ddr
a faster and HD
and whatever the latest motherboard is by the end of the year (if i got the cash i go to a amd 3500)
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Old Apr 13, 2005, 03:25 AM   #10 (permalink)
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if you are not overclocking you may want to look at the Corsair 3200XL - low timings but overclocks like hell; although as I said before you might want to check out G Skill stuff. The 4200 ddr stuff might be a bit wasted if you are not overclocking much and would probably be bwtter to go tight timings that5 can be loosened if you need to.

DFI seem to be making some greta mobos at the mo - am kicking myself i didnt wait for their nForce 4 board rather than the MSI one i got (although i must admit i havent had any probs, but voltages etc. are not as good)

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Sell what you've got get better ram....

you want to end up with a gig of pc3200 low latency
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or i can wait a month or two and get

1024MB PC4200 DDR2 RAM Corsair twin pack (2X512MB ) $229

I hope you're not planning to get ddr2 for that mobo of yours, amd currently doesn't support ddr2.....
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Old Apr 13, 2005, 05:44 AM   #13 (permalink)
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didnt know that....

this is what i decided on getting, that 3200LX is expensive! this is $80 cheeper and has the lower latency


TWINX512-3200C2 XMS3200 512M 2-3-3-6 *2x184 DIMM Black

http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair...512-3200c2.pdf
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Old Apr 13, 2005, 01:53 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Man was I tired last night.. didn't even catch that it said PC4200.. same opinion though, but, uh.. of PC3200 .

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Old Apr 13, 2005, 09:34 PM   #15 (permalink)
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thanks for the help guys

i got my new memory

i gig installed and ready to go

think its a good idea to put my old vdata in with the corsair and boost it up to 1.5gig, or you think that would slow it down?
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