Ok I've decided to upgrade my ram and cpu. I have an A7N8X mobo and I'm looking to get some dual channel ram. What are the important things to get here? I'm not looking to spend more than $150 on this.
I will be getting either an amd 2800+ or a 3000+ processor and I'm wondering what the optimal memory would be.
If I should get more memory i.e 2x512 with higher latency (cas 2.5-3) or speed (i.e pc3000) or if I should get less 2x256 with faster timings (cas 2) and higher speed (pc4000). Where does memory bandwidth come into play? i.e 4.0 GB/s vs 3.2 GB/s
I guess what I'm asking is how would you guys rate the importance of each of these factors.
right now I have my eye on the following:
Geil Golden Dragon Dual Channel 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-4000 - Retail
Specification
Manufacturer: Geil
Model: GD4000-512DC
Speed: DDR500(PC4000)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2.5 7-4-4
Support Voltage: 2.55V-2.95V
Bandwidth: 4.0GB/s
Organization: two 32M x 64 -Bit
Special Features: Wafer Level Chip Scale Package
$125
Does this look good?
Comments/suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated.
/edit heres another alternative
Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-3200 Level II Dual Pack - Retail
Specification
Manufacturer: Mushkin
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-2-2
Support Voltage: 2.5V-2.75V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: two 32M x 64 -Bit
$149
Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-3200 Level One Dual Pack - Retail
Specification
Manufacturer: Mushkin
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-3-2
Support Voltage: 2.5V-2.75V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: two 32M x 64 -Bit
$119
I will be getting either an amd 2800+ or a 3000+ processor and I'm wondering what the optimal memory would be.
If I should get more memory i.e 2x512 with higher latency (cas 2.5-3) or speed (i.e pc3000) or if I should get less 2x256 with faster timings (cas 2) and higher speed (pc4000). Where does memory bandwidth come into play? i.e 4.0 GB/s vs 3.2 GB/s
I guess what I'm asking is how would you guys rate the importance of each of these factors.
right now I have my eye on the following:
Geil Golden Dragon Dual Channel 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-4000 - Retail
Specification
Manufacturer: Geil
Model: GD4000-512DC
Speed: DDR500(PC4000)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2.5 7-4-4
Support Voltage: 2.55V-2.95V
Bandwidth: 4.0GB/s
Organization: two 32M x 64 -Bit
Special Features: Wafer Level Chip Scale Package
$125
Does this look good?
Comments/suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated.
/edit heres another alternative
Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-3200 Level II Dual Pack - Retail
Specification
Manufacturer: Mushkin
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-2-2
Support Voltage: 2.5V-2.75V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: two 32M x 64 -Bit
$149
Mushkin 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-3200 Level One Dual Pack - Retail
Specification
Manufacturer: Mushkin
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-3-2
Support Voltage: 2.5V-2.75V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: two 32M x 64 -Bit
$119