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02-08-2004, 07:35 PM
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question on Kingston Ram? Which one?
Could someone help me on the RAM I am looking at the Kingston 256mb 184 pin DDR PC 3200 chips (2 of them ). These will be used on a new build using a Asus A7N8X - Deluxe MOBO with a 2500 + Barton chip.
On newegg I see they have3 differant ones and 3 different prices. So which one of these is the better ram? I notice Cas Latency numbers differ does that mean anything? Sorry very new to all the fine details of ram. Ream #1 ib New egg $44.00 Kingston ValueRAM 184 Pin 256MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail (limit 5 per customer) Specification Manufacturer: Kingston Speed: DDR400(PC3200) Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM Error Checking: Non-ECC Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered Cas Latency: 3 Support Voltage: 2.6V Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s Organization: 32M x 64 -Bit Warranty: Lifetime Model#: KVR400X64C3A/256 Item#: N82E16820141425 Ram #2 on newegg $53 Kingston ValueRAM 184 Pin 256MB DDR PC-3200 (limit 10 per customer) Specification Manufacturer: Kingston Speed: DDR400(PC3200) Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM Error Checking: Non-ECC Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered Cas Latency: 2.5 Support Voltage: 2.6V Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s Organization: 32M x 64 -Bit Warranty: Lifetime Model#: KVR400X64C25/256 Item#: N82E16820141401 Why would I buy either for those prices as apposed to getting the 2 ram chip kit for $51. I am lost on this I guess... Ram #3 Kingston ValueRAM Dual Kits 184 Pin 256MB(128MBx2) DDR PC-3200 (limit 10 per customer) Specification Manufacturer: Kingston Speed: DDR400(PC3200) Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM Error Checking: Non-ECC Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered Cas Latency: 3 Support Voltage: 2.6V Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s Organization: two 16M x 64 -Bit Warranty: Lifetime Model#: KVR400X64C3AK2/256 Item#: N82E16820141421 |
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02-08-2004, 07:39 PM
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I just want to make sure I buy the right Ram chips for the mobo. I always read that people prefer Kingston, Geil, Crucial so If anyone could give me advise I would appreciate it.
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02-08-2004, 07:45 PM
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Get the one numbered 2 since it has the lwoest CAS latency.
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02-08-2004, 07:48 PM
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The dual kit is a pair of 128mb modules, 256mb TOTAL. Lower CAS latency is better.
If you want to use a dual kit and have 512mb, you need a 512mb kit. |
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02-08-2004, 07:51 PM
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I would go with what imbest123 said, but I believe I can amke the destinction. The first one is retail, the second OEM, the third double 128. I would say, search for the same RAM from the second one, just making it 128x2. In other words, see if there's #2 but with 2x128.
Hope that helps, kram
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02-08-2004, 07:55 PM
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I think I will do what imbest123 says... Go for the lower Cas Latency number. I have no clue what it means or does but I know everyone talks about it. So I will trust what thegood people at pcmach tells me.. =) TY people
Well I what I want is a total of 512 MB Ram but on the Asus mobo you want to run 2 256mb chips to make up the 512mb so that way you can use the dual rate technology on the mobo.. Does that sound right???? |
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02-08-2004, 08:03 PM
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Yep - make sure both of the rams are the same, size/speed/memory/etc. wise.
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