BF2S Forums Which Ram is better?

well im not good in ram, but theres 3200 which ithink its old.  anyways 3-4-4-6 time is better i believe

The difference in stock timing is almost not worth mentioning, but with the PC4000 it would probably run at PC3200 speed with lower timings, and you'd have more room for overclocking, if you're into that kind of thing.

get pc4000 then

If you can, I'd go with the 2-3-3-6 2x1GB Corsair package. You can get that for as low as $120-$180.

Andrew wrote:

Is that the 2 of Corsair 1GB 1024MB DDR400 Value Select RAM PC3200 A grade Memory $135 each = 270 Australian?

No. It's the CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) TWINX2048-3200C2 for around $180. Newegg offers a $50 rebate from Corsair, but if I remember correctly it only applies for the States.

Another option is the OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K, being sold for around the same price. It is timed at 2-3-2-5 (suprising for as large of modules as those are, so I'd probably memtest it for 10 hours on that and, if given any error, bump it to '3-3-5 or '3-3-6), outpacing similar Corsair products and running at a mere 2.6V, which is optimum as most motherboards can't select the recommended decimal values like "2.75V". Honestly, OCZ has about the same reputation as Corsair for quality products. Newegg also offers a $50 rebate.

Bottom line:

Check with your mainboard manufacturer and make sure the memory you're getting will work with your setup. If your computer is somewhat old, then go ahead with the Value Select. If all of your parts seem outdated, it might be time just to buy something new. I always try to tell people to avoid upgrading, as it just decreases the trade-in value (if they're not keeping their old machine).

Be careful with those mail-in rebates. 90% of them on the market are pure, unadulterated bullcrap.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-04-04 01:46:45)

-_{MoW}_-Assasin wrote:

the TWINX2048-3200C2

TWIN = 2
X= Corsair XMS
2048 = 2048mb
3200= PC 3200 = DDR 400 = 200mhz
C2 = CAS Latency 2.0

if not overclocking, thats the best buy

People should also note that TWINX2048-3200C2PT is the same as above, only PT refers to its "platinum-colored" heat sinks.

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Now, if you have a somewhat in-date computer, this is probably the best memory you're going to get:

OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 2x1024MB Dual Channel Platinum XTC 2-3-2-5

I might consider it as a last upgrade for my current system (as I'm not going to sell it), while moving my 2x512MB 2-2-2-5 Corsairs to my Athlon XP. Don't expect to overclock these modules very much, though. There is little headroom for that.

OCZ Tech
Newegg

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-04-04 03:38:02)

Thanks for that i am trying to get ram which is good but not too expensive around the $400 AUS mark. (288 US dollars) its going in this new pc i am going to get.

Asus A8N-E Nvidia Nforce 4 Ultra Socket 939 Pin Motherboard
Athlon64 X2 Dual Core 4400+ Socket 939 Pin
Forsa 256MB 7900GT or the MSI 7900GTX
250Gb Western Digital (2500KS) 16mb cache

you folks might as well be speaking chinese...dont know shit bout computers

i know some arabic and improving every day

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

i know some arabic and improving every day

Then tell me, please. What does "HOWIT" mean. I keep hearing it yelled in my ear by the radio noises in-game.