nF4 Memory Advice (updated 14/11/06)

[opteron175]

I'm building a new system and here's what I've chosen.

 

DFI Lanparty UT NF4 SLI-DR Expert

Opteron 175

 

I'm hoping to hit 3GHz o/c'd and most likely water cooling. I don't know which type of memory to get. I'm looking for 2x1GB sticks. Please help. :confused:

[Sharp]

Hello,

 

The OCZ 2x1GB PC4000EB or Ballistix Tracer 2x1GB PC4000

[Man from Uncle]

Sharp, i understand that you are the man in terms of ram advice and as such I would very much appreciate your counsel.

 

My sig should tell you what i currently run but I plan, in the new year, to upgrade to the PCI-e era. My current gig of ram runs at 3-3-3-8 and won't stretch beyond 203mhz. My overclocking is stumped at about 2.55Ghz. I want to replace that ram with 2x1gb of better and faster ram, but i want it to be compatable with my upgrade next year which will be to an Athlon64 rig. I live in the UK like you and want to spend no more than £150 on it (though I will spend more if that is where the value lies).

 

I would very much appreciate your advice on what to get and where to get it.

 

Thanks,

 

Uncle

[Sharp]

Hello,

 

GEIL ultra-X PC4400 (TCCD)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/GeI...den_Dragon.html

 

These are very good.

[Man from Uncle]

Sharp,

 

They do look very good indeed, but I can only see 2x512 sets, not 2x1gig sets. I know they will probably cost a little more than my planned budget, but i'd appreciate it if you could suggest and point out a 2x1gig set. (unless there is one on that link that I missed in which case i apologise).

 

Thanks,

 

Uncle

[Sharp]

I was looking at the price.

 

2x1GB kits will cost more than £150.

 

The 1st one on this page.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Enh...dth_Series.html

[Man from Uncle]

You're a gent for saving my wallet face, but I may be able to stretch an extra £60 or so.

 

Out of interest, why would you not recommend this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Ballistix_Kits.html

[Sharp]

I was going to but there have been some users reporting their BallistiX going bad.

And it is not ~£150

 

But out of all the 2x1GB kits that is the one I would go for.

Should it go bad, well that is a pain but it does have a life time warranty.

[Voltes-5]

Hi there, very nice guide indeed!!!!! I have gone through this whole thread and very nearly purchased a set of OCZ 2 x 1024. Could you please recommend a pair of pc4000 2x1GB kit? If the platinums that anandtech reviewed were not out of stock I would have gotten them. Would it be safe for me to purchase a pair but not in a kit? I got bit of spending money so I want to upgrade my memory to 2 GB.

[Sharp]

Hello,

Would it be safe for me to purchase a pair but not in a kit?

Yes you can but 2 single sticks of OCZ PC4000EB?

[Voltes-5]

I'm sorry, what I meant to say is that oppose to a 2 GB kit. The reason for this is that the stores have the same rams in stock but only a single stick, the pair kits are out of stock.

[Sharp]

Yes it will be ok, That is exactly what I assumed from your previous post