RAM question

[Nightf1yer]

Im building a new rig so i can play BF2 on all high settings :evil:
From the budget i have left for the RAM i can either get 1GB of corsair or 2GB of other type RAM.
Which do you think would be the best?

[Merlin]

Re: RAM question

Corsiar stuff is good but so is other ram. Personally I think you should buy 2X1Gb sticks. If you tell us your budget we could more accurately answer your question.

[margav]

Re: RAM question

and the type of ram.

[Nightf1yer]

Re: RAM question

I have about £100 left for the RAM. I think i will just go for the 2x1GB sticks, thats what i was thinking but just thought i would ask opinions.
Ive just ordered an Asus Mb, AMD 64 3700+ and a 7800GTX so with 2GB RAM i should have a pretty good rig :)

and the type of ram.

Samsung DDR400

[Merlin]

Re: RAM question

For around £100 you are looking at something like the Kingston 2GB Kit 400mhz DDR PC3200

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/55295

However ram this cheap will have loose memory timings.

[POTD]

Re: RAM question

I have four sticks of PC3200 Kingston RAM and i am happy with it. On dual channel as well.

[TehFunk]

Re: RAM question

I have four sticks of PC3200 Kingston RAM and i am happy with it. On dual channel as well.

I thought most motherboards didnt allow 4 sticks of pc3200. At least with my mobo, the sticks run at 333mhz as apposed to 400mhz when all 4 slots are filled up.

[ebag]

Re: RAM question

I got 2x512mbs ram i got it for free

[knghtwhosaysni]

Re: RAM question

If you're not going to be overclocking, then I would just save some money and get the cheapest 2gb you can get. As long as it's the right type of memory. What motherboard did you get?
edit: actually I think all AMD 3700's are socket 939, so you ought to get some 400mhz pc3200 ddr memory. The modules Merlin linked to look fine.

[abtomat74]

Re: RAM question

I thought most motherboards didnt allow 4 sticks of pc3200. At least with my mobo, the sticks run at 333mhz as apposed to 400mhz when all 4 slots are filled up.

That was on Athlons prior to the Venice core...which accepts 4 sticks double sided ram at 400mhz, but at a 2T command rate.

That 2T CR might account for a single fps loss in gamesm maybe 2 at most.

[Merlin]

Re: RAM question

Going from 2T to 1T can give a huge performance increase. My memory bandwidth went up 13% through changing from 2T - 1T.

Thats why I said earlier it is best to get 2x1GB sticks.