DDR2 RAM For Gaming

[rfairweather]

Looking for some good high performance ram for gaming. Ill throw up some names and prices (in Canadian dollars) and hopefully you can tell me if its a good price/good quality memory.

CORSAIR TWI2X1024-5400C4 PC2-5400 DUAL CHANNEL 2X512MB DDR2 - BLACK HEATSPREADER 675mhz... $139.40

Corsair TWINX Dual Channel 1024MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x512MB) ... $126.99

CORSAIR TWIN2X1024-5400C4PRO PC2-5400 DUAL CHANNEL 2X512MB DDR2 - PRO SERIES 675mhz ... $180.68

OCZ Dual Channel Special Ops XTC 1024MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 512MB)... $139.99

OCZ EL Dual Channel 1024MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Gold Memory (2 x 512MB)...$161.99

So you can see my price range! About 0 - 180 maximum.

Tell me which you think I should get for gaming, and if there is one you want to suggest thats not up there, link me!

Thanks in advance

 

[drizzt81]

I would suggest to look for 2GB of RAM.

 

[PC Surgeon]

The Shizzznazzle

http://www.tankguys.biz/ddr2-44410-800mhz-p-1645.html?osCsid=f698218f974813fd55e85f4a723006d9

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

The Shizzznazzle

http://www.tankguys.biz/ddr2-44410-800mhz-p-1645.html?osCsid=f698218f974813fd55e85f4a723006d9

is quite good. i need to get a pair to play with

but, for $180 max budget, that's way over.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231087

 

[rfairweather]

Well Im only prepared to buy 1 gig of ddr2 right now, so please, tell me what is wrong with the ones i said in the first post.

What determines good ram?

CAS Latency:
Timing:
Voltage:
ECC:
Buffered/Registered:

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

the problem with them is they're all 2x512mb kits. i wouldn't spend more than $80 on a 2x512mb kit. seriously.. especially for gaming.

 

[dotK]

2GB cheap memory > 1GB fast memory

 

[rfairweather]

Hmm ok makes sense.

Can you guys point out some really good quality ram but for a cheap price. Not newegg please, because many prices on that site are after rebates or whatnot and the thing is they dont ship to Canada, so Ive been looking mainly at and vibecomputers.com tigerdirect.ca

Also, Right now i dont have the cash to go get a new processor and im stuck with an socket 775 intel p4 3.6 with ht and 800mhz fsb. Will this restrict the ram if I were to buy 6400 800mhz and beable to run at its full capacity? (Yes my mobo will support it, but im wondering if the processor will keep it from working at highest quality/preformance.

 

[MC FLMJIG]

I don't know if they have this in CA but these are doing very well for me

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220095

Can do about 920mhz at 4 4 4 + 2.2v. Not too shabby for ddr 667
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1081473

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

ddr2-800 would be a waste on an intel 800mhz fsb setup.. 2x more memory bandwidth than the fsb will allow through

finding 2x1gb for less than $180 CAD is hard, once omitting the crappy stuff. how about this?
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=17671&vpn=OCZ26672048ELGEGXT-K&manufacture=OCZ Technology
just a hair over budget, sorry

 

[rfairweather]

Would it still be a waste if i were to upgrade to pentium D or even duo before the end of 06?

Im looking at that ram now, looks good. Would it work well with this mobo? (please look at specs and tell me if its good for gaming performance)

http://www.pccanada.com/viewitem.asp?id=4258

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

it should do pretty well

and will you be overclocking?

 

[rfairweather]

The ram? Maybe, depends how it preforms with factory settings.

How is this ram, would this be any good?


http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2341730&CatId=2366

or this...

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1882393&Tab=2&NoMapp=0

Your assuring me these will last atleast until the end of the year... right?

 

[rfairweather]

bump please

 

[MC FLMJIG]

I'd take OCZ over corasir almost any day.

 

[byne]

$20 more for double the memory before rebates? TBH i think its more than worth it considering you are most definatly going to be bumping into that 1GB barrier with new games and programs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227124
with or without rebate... that's pretty good.

or with a different color HS and lower CAS latency for $206. Games and AMD processors, notably, will see an increase in performance.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227089

i usually go with Corsair XMS but OCZ has never done me wrong.

 

[byne]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145015

this one, lower timings than the ocz and lower voltage should allow for more overhead for and stability in overclocking (but not performance). only ddr667 though, and $1 above your price point.