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Is this memory any good?

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Name: indigian
Date: January 11, 2005 at 04:31:10 Pacific
OS: 98se&xp pro
CPU/Ram: Athlon xp2500-m/512mb pc3
Comment:

http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/components/memoryandaccessories/productView.htm?quicklinx=2X24

Of course I will be oc'ing but just wondering if I should go for pc3500 or more?

Will that ram oc well?


Tt Lanfire
nf7-s v2.0
XP-m 2500@209x11
SP 97
512mb pc3200
Jou Jye 550w psu
FX5600
WDCaviar 160gb sata
WDCaviar 160gb sata

;~}



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Response Number 1
Name: lister
Date: January 11, 2005 at 04:40:03 Pacific
Reply:

I believe that RAM is intented for overclocking.


cant fit my system in


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Response Number 2
Name: indigian
Date: January 11, 2005 at 04:46:39 Pacific
Reply:

That sounds good to me.My current ram just dont quite cut it for oc'ing.


Tt Lanfire
nf7-s v2.0
XP-m 2500@209x11
SP 97
512mb pc3200
Jou Jye 550w psu
FX5600
WDCaviar 160gb sata
WDCaviar 160gb sata

;~}


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Response Number 3
Name: indigian
Date: January 11, 2005 at 04:53:47 Pacific
Reply:

I have tried to find out if this ram is compatible with my nf7-sv2.0 but no luck yet?

Anybody know if it is or not?


Tt Lanfire
nf7-s v2.0
XP-m 2500@209x11
SP 97
512mb pc3200
Jou Jye 550w psu
FX5600
WDCaviar 160gb sata
WDCaviar 160gb sata

;~}


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Response Number 4
Name: Overclocking_Freak
Date: January 11, 2005 at 05:17:53 Pacific
Reply:

Hello,

That ram will work well on that board...


.................

Abit NF7s V2.0 Mobo
Radeon 9800xt 256mb,
xp2500 mobile @2610ghz,
Antec true psu,
2X512 xms corsair Pc3500 in dual channel,
Twin 10k Raptors raided
waterchill cooled..


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Response Number 5
Name: jam
Date: January 11, 2005 at 06:00:16 Pacific
Reply:

I'm sure you realize the non-necessity of running dual channel on a socket A system. And I see you're already at 209mhz w/PC3200. The RAM you sited is still only PC3200 & costs roughly $250/US. How much do you think you'll actually gain? Is the cost worth it?

Asus A7N8X-X
2500+ Sempron @ 2100mhz
10.5 x 200mhz @ 1.80v
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB


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Response Number 6
Name: indigian
Date: January 11, 2005 at 06:09:10 Pacific
Reply:

I need another 512mb,so rather than get another stick of something else I'm going to sell my stick to my friend(or not)and get a matching pair.

Kinda forward planning aswell incase I get something else thats utilises dual channel.

Plus,Money was made for spending.


Tt Lanfire
nf7-s v2.0
XP-m 2500@209x11
SP 97
512mb pc3200
Jou Jye 550w psu
FX5600
WDCaviar 160gb sata
WDCaviar 160gb sata

;~}


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Response Number 7
Name: jam
Date: January 11, 2005 at 06:40:32 Pacific
Reply:

"Money was made for spending"

Yes, but why spend it frivolously? You'd be better off getting cheaper PC3500, PC3700, PC4000.

I have no idea what PC3200 "overclocking RAM" is, but my guess would be it's just PC4000 with different info programmed into the EEPROM, then sold at a premium. I bet you could get a matching pair of "standard" PC4000 for a lot cheaper than this so-called overclocking RAM

Asus A7N8X-X
2500+ Sempron @ 2100mhz
10.5 x 200mhz @ 1.80v
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB


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Response Number 8
Name: indigian
Date: January 11, 2005 at 07:04:51 Pacific
Reply:

Maybe I should save a little more.................http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/components/memoryandaccessories/productView.htm?quicklinx=36J2

Tt Lanfire
nf7-s v2.0
XP-m 2500@209x11
SP 97
512mb pc3200
Jou Jye 550w psu
FX5600
WDCaviar 160gb sata
WDCaviar 160gb sata

;~}


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Response Number 9
Name: lister
Date: January 11, 2005 at 08:11:09 Pacific
Reply:

i have been doing some reviews on that ram..

http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/components/memoryandaccessories/productView.htm?quicklinx=2X24

and the only difference between normal RAm is the special heatsink they have fitted to cool the chips also the LED's that aome of em have.
But u could buy some normal 3200Ram and then if u want to overclock that just buy some RAM Heat Spreaders, £10 each.


cant fit my system in


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Response Number 10
Name: indigian
Date: January 11, 2005 at 08:28:27 Pacific
Reply:

Jam has a point and a good one at that(as usual from jam).

I'm gonna wait n save abit more.

In the mean time I shall try some more oc with the rig I have.

Et Viola,
Dropped the fsb back to 200 then upped the multi to 12.
Prime95 failed with errors so upped the vcore-1.675v is where its at now,primed for 38 mins no probs.Bigger test later.

Temps just stayed under 50c.

Tt Lanfire
nf7-s v2.0
XP-m 2500@200x12
SP 97
512mb pc3200
Jou Jye 550w psu
FX5600
WDCaviar 160gb sata
WDCaviar 160gb sata

;~}


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Response Number 11
Name: jam
Date: January 11, 2005 at 08:35:42 Pacific
Reply:

Personally, I run the cheapest crap I can find, provided it has a lifetime warranty. Do you have BestBuy or OfficeMax over there...or anything similar? How about CompUK? lol.

Too bad there's such a big discrepancy in the prices:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=0


Asus A7N8X-X
2500+ Sempron @ 2100mhz
10.5 x 200mhz @ 1.80v
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB


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Response Number 12
Name: indigian
Date: January 11, 2005 at 09:02:46 Pacific
Reply:

I think this is what I want now.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-550&depa=1

I am not sure if newegg ship overseas?Does not look like it.

Anywhere else that sells this ram and ships overseas?

Tt Lanfire
nf7-s v2.0
XP-m 2500@200x12
SP 97
512mb pc3200
Jou Jye 550w psu
FX5600
WDCaviar 160gb sata
WDCaviar 160gb sata

;~}


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Response Number 13
Name: jam
Date: January 11, 2005 at 11:40:31 Pacific
Reply:

HOLY KATZ! You DO like to spend money! LOL!

Asus A7N8X-X
2500+ Sempron @ 2100mhz
10.5 x 200mhz @ 1.80v
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB


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Response Number 14
Name: lazyman
Date: January 11, 2005 at 17:01:33 Pacific
Reply:

Best DDR for AMD overclocking are:
PQI and Gskill, both are available from Newegg and they are not that expensive. They use Samsung TCCD chip.


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