Question about Memory

thunderraiden · 05-13-2006, 09:21 AM

I dont see a specific forum for memory, but i guess video memory is just as close as RAM, so here goes my simple question:
Whats the best 1g 184-pin DDR400(3200) ram to get for gaming needs? I hear that the cheapest(kingston) is not good at all for gaming and it also locks up alot when multipul applications try to run too. So what would be some good ram to get for high demanding gaming?

05-13-2006, 09:50 AM

If you didint like Kingston then sounds like you will treat yourself with corsair.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145513
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145018

With life time warranty and heat spreaders these are what I would recommend.

**forcifer** · 05-13-2006, 09:50 AM

first, i would get 2x512 if you have the room. it would work better then just one stick. and i would either get Corsair XMS or Crucial Ballistix. OCZ also makes good ram. i currently have corsair xms in my machine and it is working like a charm

purple beat me to it

ebackhus · 05-13-2006, 10:10 AM

I use mixed no-name brands and get great performance.

05-13-2006, 10:20 AM

can you mix him something too ?

thunderraiden · 05-13-2006, 10:29 AM

whats the diffrence between unbuffered and registered?

EDIT: nevermind, a quick google search tells me i only need it unless im using this computer for scientific calculations, which im not.

05-13-2006, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
thunderraiden Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 74 OS: WinXP	Question about Memory I dont see a specific forum for memory, but i guess video memory is just as close as RAM, so here goes my simple question: Whats the best 1g 184-pin DDR400(3200) ram to get for gaming needs? I hear that the cheapest(kingston) is not good at all for gaming and it also locks up alot when multipul applications try to run too. So what would be some good ram to get for high demanding gaming?

05-13-2006, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,628 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	first, i would get 2x512 if you have the room. it would work better then just one stick. and i would either get Corsair XMS or Crucial Ballistix. OCZ also makes good ram. i currently have corsair xms in my machine and it is working like a charm purple beat me to it __________________

05-13-2006, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
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05-13-2006, 10:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
thunderraiden Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 74 OS: WinXP	whats the diffrence between unbuffered and registered? EDIT: nevermind, a quick google search tells me i only need it unless im using this computer for scientific calculations, which im not. Last edited by thunderraiden; 05-13-2006 at 10:43 AM.

05-13-2006, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
PurpleSky Guest Posts: n/a OS:	If you didint like Kingston then sounds like you will treat yourself with corsair. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145513 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145018 With life time warranty and heat spreaders these are what I would recommend.

05-13-2006, 10:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
PurpleSky Guest Posts: n/a OS:	can you mix him something too ?