Which RAM to get?

[BoyBlunder]

Tomorrow I'll be getting my brand new Shuttle (SN41G2B) and I was just wondering what is the best RAM to be putting in there? I'll be using my tax return money on it, and as of right now, I'll be putting in 2x 256MB Kingston DDR PC2700. So what kind of memory should I get, or should I just keep this Kingston? I'm hoping to do a little overclock...not very much though as I'm kind of weary about heat in this baby!

 

[mpcamer1220]

kingstons crap, get mushkin

 

[BoyBlunder]

Which Mushkin? I don't know anything about timings or anything like that, and I don't know what kind I should really get...there's so many different kinds with levels and shit like that...

 

[BoyBlunder]

Which is better...this

or this

or this

 

[burningrave101]

Mushkin is the best buy Corsair and Kingston are both good also. Just buy PC3200 or PC3500 depending on your processor. You want RAM thats rated for 2-2-2 or 2-3-2.

I would get Mushkin PC3200 lvl 1 1GB for $213 at newegg.

 

[ST|FFY]

mushkin hands down

i would recommend going with DDR400 as it has more headroom for your overclocking desires
rite now u may say that u dont wanna OC or whatever but in the future ur prolly gonna want to try it out

 

[BoyBlunder]

yea, but i don't think the mobo supports ddr400. check out the specs:

CPU Support: AMD Athlon/XP/Duron (Socket A, Max.FSB 333)
Chipsets: nVidia nForce2 + MCP-T
Memory: 2x 184pin (DDR266/333 up to 2GB)
IDE: 2x ATA133
Graphics: Build in Geforce4 MX
Expansion Slot: 1x PCI, 1x AGP 8X
Audio: Realtek ALC 650
LAN: Realtek 8201BL
Extension Bay: 2x 3.5", 1x 5.25"
Front Panel Ports: 2x USB, 1x 1394, 1x SPDIF_Out, Audio ports
Back Panel Ports: 1x COM, 2x PS/2, 2x VGA, 1x S-Video, 1x RJ45, 2x 1394, 2x USB, Audio ports
Power Supply: 200W(PFC)
Dimension: 300 x 200 x 185 mm

i did notice in the reviews however, that people were running the system with ddr400. wtf?

 

[BoyBlunder]

So should I go with the Mushkin or what?