Ram question

[rocke501]

Just about to order my ram from newegg and had a question. Should i get 512mb of dual channeling HyperX kingston ram for like 150 USD or should i but 1024mb of the value select kingston for 178 USD. My mobo has four ram slots and supports up to 4 GB of ram, and i plan to get more ram around christmas time anyways.

[KoMoDo]

well, if ure mobo supports dual channel, then u should get 2x512 sticks, definetely.

[WhatsThisBoxFor?]

What latency is it? What speed? What is your processor FSB speed? Do you plan to overclock? Is the 1024 a dual channel kit of two sticks. I doubt you will need any more ram than a gig, unless you are into industrial uses.

I agree with KoMoDo, get dual channel, but also get the best value for money.

[Cricket]

If you're going to overclock, get the HyperX.

If you aren't going to overclock, get the ValueRAM.

Dual Channel DDR is enabled when you install two identical sticks of RAM into the appropriate memory slots on the motherboard (if the motherboard supports the Dual Channel DDR feature)...you don't have to get special "Dual Channeling RAM" in order to use the Dual Channel DDR performance feature.

Cricket

[KoMoDo]

i have a question, do u always have to get identical stix of memory if ure gonna dual channel ? and y would he not get those 2 sticks even if he wont overclock ? 10x..

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by KoMoDo i have a question, do u always have to get identical stix of memory if ure gonna dual channel ?

Yes.

Originally Posted by KoMoDo and y would he not get those 2 sticks even if he wont overclock ? 10x..

He can get the HyperX if he wants to, but ValueRAM costs less and will work fine at stock speeds. HyperX RAM was designed for overclocking but does work fine at stock speeds, it just costs more.

Cricket

[Jason Padgett]

The sticks should be identical for dual...why would you mix if you are buying two anyway? The HyperX is more expensive because it is more suitable for overclocking...thus, it costs more. You can get the same standard performance from the value ram but it doesn't overclock as well. If you're not planning on overclocking, then it doesn't make sense to pay more money for the HyperX because you'll never take advantage of what that extra money is paying for (the ability to overclock).

[Jason Padgett]

You type too quick Cricket ;-)

[KoMoDo]

hmm, but i thought, because they're gonna be used to dual channel, they're definetely gonna be faster than the valueram.. so ure saying he shuold just get 2x512 of valueram instead of 2x512 of hyperx ?

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by KoMoDo hmm, but i thought, because they're gonna be used to dual channel, they're definetely gonna be faster than the valueram.. so ure saying he shuold just get 2x512 of valueram instead of 2x512 of hyperx ?

HyperX is no faster than ValueRAM at stock speeds (as long as they're both CAS 2.5...some ValueRAM have a CAS of 3, so be careful about what you're buying). HyperX will overclock to a higher speed, but I heard that if you're going to overclock it's better to skip the Dual Channel DDR feature entirely and run the system in single channel mode.

Cricket

[Jason Padgett]

Ah, I think I see your confusion...the clock speeds on the RAM are not faster since they are being used in dual mode...it's the mere fact that they are running in dual mode that results in the increased performance of the system. The clock speeds stay the same no matter what (unless you overclock them of course)!

[rocke501]

so what i am getting from all this is that the hyperX will overclock better, but if i do not plan to overclock get the value ram. if i get the value ram i will have 1 GB instead of 512mb. but which ever i choose it will be dual channeling. i dont believe i will be OC'ing for a while so i guess i will get the 1 GB of value ram. adn to answer someones previous questions, the speed is 3200 and the FSB is 800mhz.

[KoMoDo]

dont forget that if u choose the 1 stick of a gig, u wont be able to dual channel and go faster...

[rocke501]

it will be 1GB dual channeling

[KoMoDo]

how is that possible ? if its only 1 stick...

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by KoMoDo how is that possible ? if its only 1 stick...

He might be getting 2 sticks of 512MB PC3200 ValueRAM.

Cricket

[KoMoDo]

lol but he linked to 1 stick of 1024 mb..