I currently am running 1gb of OCZ PC 3200, timmings 2.5/3/3/7 I want to upgrade to 2gb should I get the Kingston at 3/3/3/3 or stay with the OCZ 3/3/3/7 ? what do these timings mean anyways?

I assume the specs in your sig are for a different computer. When running multiple sticks of RAM the timings will default to the slowest numbers. This means the current RAM will run slower. How much of an impact that will have on performance is debatable. I suggest you get RAM with the same EXACT specs. This might be the same RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...

The lower (NOT higher) the numbers in the ram timimg specs, the faster the ram responds. Would you be able to perceive the difference? Proabably not. At most the difference is only milliseconds, and the CAS rating applies only to when the ram is first accessed - there is no difference once the ram continues to be accessed. Whatever ram you use or get, you must make sure it is compatible with your mboard. See response 5 in this for some info about ram compatibilty, and some places where you can find out what will work in your mboard for sure: http://www.computing.net/hardware/w... Correction to that: Mushkin www.mushkin.com

That ram on the newegg site is almost what I have, mines just not ultra high performance, it doesn't say on it what it is, I think it was just premier Ram. here's a link for what it is. http://www.bestbytecomputer.com/cat... ok, i've got an Asus A8N-SLI Premium Mobo, an Athlon X2 3800+ dual core. and an XFX Geforce 8800GTX. i'm running Sata, Raid 0, two Seagate Barracuda's 250gb/16mb cache. If that info helps at all. on the Kingston Website it says i can run ddr 400 up to 2gb of it, other wise i have to run 333 if I want to add more ram. say to 4gb. Thanks for the help

Although many MBoards aren't real fussy about the RAM that is installed, it is still BEST to match RAM as best you can. Additionally, many manufacturers test certain RAM modules in new model MBoards and certify compatibility. This doesn't mean other RAM won't work, just means that particular part WILL work. Do yourself a favor and get the same RAM.

There is not enough information at that site you pointed to, and there appears to be no way on that site of looking up whether it will work in your mboard model for sure. If they had quoted the actual manufacturer's module ID number instead of their own part number, you could probably look up whether it would work elsewhere. We frequently get posts here about people buying ram and it not working or not working properly in their mboard, particularly lately regarding DDR and DDR2 ram. In the worst cases the mboard will not even boot with that ram installed. It is a hassle returning ram, especially if you bought it from an online vendor. At best you probably have to pay the shipping to get it back to them. At worst you won't be able to return it at all unless it is defective, which almost always isn't the case. In between, there is often a re-stocking charge because they have to go to the trouble of testing it and re-entering it into their inventory, resulting in you will not get a full refund. I strongly recommend you don't buy any ram from a web site unless that you can confirm it will work in your mboard. You don't necessarily have to get them from those sites where you can conform which modules work - once you know which module IDs will work, you can search with that or those ID numbers and get it or them from wherever has a listing at a price you like. Also keep in mind you usually also pay for shipping online, and local places already have the more common modules - even if the modules cost more locally, they are often cheaper overall since you're not paying for shipping.