Need some help with ram

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Mafi0So

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I'm a first time builder, and need some help with ram
This is the last part I need to buy, and just can't wait

Abit K8N SLi
3200+, Venice, 939
eVGA 7800GT
OCZ 520W
Coller Master Case
80Gb Maxtor

sooo my budget for RAM is around no more then $240
and I'm thinking about 2Gb, and I'm planing on OC

I'm thinking about this ran
OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 / 400MHz / Platinum / Dual Channel 1Gbx2

thnax!
 
actually I did :) I read both of them...
they answered some of my questions, but people in those forums, know much more then I do even after memorizing those threats,
I like that G.Skill but my OCZ has better timings, and I'll use my machine mostly for gaming, maybe some Vegas and Photoshop, but purpose is mostly gaming.

this is the ram I'm / was buying :)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210
 
I am I don't Know type ;)
Well what is the difference, wich will be better for my preferences. etc Gaming and stuff
Low latency or more mhz... from what I understood, those could not be combined :) u have 2 choose...
 
doesn't really matter. i typically advocate higher mhz over tight timings because it typically allows more options to choose from when deciding on what to leave your overclock at. also, ram rated for higher mhz at looser timings can often do quite a bit tighter than stock when you reduce the mhz :D
 
what about this bad boy? will my set up work fine with it?
lots of positive stuff about it...
some y I realy want to go with OCZ :)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227066

or this 1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227219

but actually after reading some reviews of those ram, heard that they are defenetly for not overclockers, well they(atleast the last 1) Cannot run low latencies even at low frequencies, and I don't want to go on my stock cooling beyond 2.2 for now, I might get a better cooling later on, but not right now, sooo I might go with 3200, lol.
I'm realy confused and need some help lol... HELP
 
the 2x1gb ocz golds use samsung UCCC, the same thing as in the ddr500 g.skill ;)
 
actually I got some positive stuff, on that G.Skill 3200 ram (it's actually not that bad to oc, I think I will not go over 240, sooo I'll be fine with that ram, and I might save some $$ on it and get a AC5 for my eVGA 7800GT or should I stick with the stock 1, becouse it has copper heatsink... ?

thanx again :)
 
someone else can answer the video card question, but i've seen the pc3200 g.skill do some.. very mixed speeds. anywhere from 230mhz to 280mhz :p
 
SKy042 said:
G.Skill isn't skimping.
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agreed. personally, i think i'd take g.skill over ocz any day, but neither is bad by any stretch of imagination :D
 
well, I would get the PC4000 1, but it can't run on my stock CPU speeds...
or can it? cuz I'm a noob.... :p
 
Mafi0So said:
well, I would get the PC4000 1, but it can't run on my stock CPU speeds...
or can it? cuz I'm a noob.... :p
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it can, but the ram will be running under it's rated speed, at 200mhz instead of 250mhz :D
 
Mafi0So said:
actually I got some positive stuff, on that G.Skill 3200 ram (it's actually not that bad to oc, I think I will not go over 240, sooo I'll be fine with that ram, and I might save some $$ on it and get a AC5 for my eVGA 7800GT or should I stick with the stock 1, becouse it has copper heatsink... ?

thanx again :)
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Just to clarify, only the CO version of the eVGA 7800GT has the copper heatsink.
 
So if I set it to run at 200Mhz instead of 250 is going 2 be better 2 get a 3200 or 4000
and another noob question, when u oc your PCU, you have to oc ram? I'll probably will not go more then 2.2 on stock cooling, and might get somthing 2 change it, intead of buying a cooler for video card :)... oc it like 2 2.4, and get that 4000 ram...
need some help over here

516 and 517 comes in CO version...
517 is clocked more :eek: THnx :)
 
yes, you do.. though you have a bit on control over what the ram will run at using memory ratios :D
 
can you be a litle bit more specific, cuz I asked a lot of questions :)...

THANX!!!

what would you do at my place?
 
ah, i only saw one question mark :p

to answer the first question, if you're going to run it at 200mhz regardless, get the pc3200 ram. if you're even thinking about oc'ing, get the pc4000 and run it at 200mhz until you oc it :D
 
Mafi0So said:
actually I got some positive stuff, on that G.Skill 3200 ram (it's actually not that bad to oc, I think I will not go over 240, sooo I'll be fine with that ram, and I might save some $$ on it and get a AC5 for my eVGA 7800GT or should I stick with the stock 1, becouse it has copper heatsink... ?
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I'd say definitely strip the stock hsf off the 7800gt, but instead of the AC Silencer pick yourself up a Zalman VF700-CU. I've switched between both the silencer and VF700cu and the VF700 performs the best out of the two. If you have any doubts about the zalman, check out this massive thread for some testimonials.
 
OK here is an idea,
I'll get a ZALMAN CNPS7700-CU 120mm babe fore my +3200 OC that best to 2.4-2.6
and get that G.Skill PC4000 RAM? beast eh eh eh?
how stable will it be? :)

TO THE GOOGLE!!! if you can help me here thanx again ! :cool:
 
Well, this thread has a list of some good heatsinks for your proc. I can vouch personally for the mindblowing performance of the scythe ninja.
 
Mafi0So said:
that thing is HUGE, I even don't know if it will fit my Case lol :eek:
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Hate to break it to you but the Zalman 7700 is HUGE too.
I personally run a Big Typhoon and a CNPS-9500 and I think the 9500 is the best combination of being compact and extremely good cooling,
 
some people say XP-90 is better, wow,
can you tell me more details about your 9500? how much did you OC?
I heard people OC on XP-90 up to 2.7 +3200 venice
but I cant get the panasonic fan becouse its out of order :(
 
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