Which should I get.........

fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Finally sold some of my drum stuff, so I have $100 to spend on RAM (finally). I need 1gb of PC3200.........yeah, I know, I already have one stick, but I suspect it's not working quite right, so I might as well get a new matched dual channel set.

I'm looking at three different brands/models:

Corsair Value Select dual channel kit, 2.5v CAS 3, $90
Geil Value 1gb dual channel kit, 2.55-2.95v, 2.5-8-4-4 $91
OCZ Premiere Value dual channel kit, 2.6v, 3-4-4-8, $92

I've heard good about Mushkin, and as much as I'd like to get the OCZ Performance stuff, it's just a bit out of my price range...........so, which one should I get? I'm leaning toward the Geil.

Now, once my snare drums sell, I'll replace my vid card. Both need replacing, but the RAM really needs it first.
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OCed intels LOVE 3-4-4-8 timings.....i say go with the OCZ
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sickofsoyo · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:07 pm Post subject:

This is just me but... I have been using Ram made from a company called PDP systems. Their performace and mid-range is about the same price as the other big name's value. They are extremely stable and have heat spreaders. newegg and zipzoomfly have them.

But out of those three the OCZ.
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sickofsoyo · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject:

http://www.tweaknews.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6195

there is also that for sale.
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Saw that, we posted at exactly the same time.

Already PM'd, I just have to wait for the cash..............if somebody else wants to snap up mk's Mushkin stuff before then, go ahead.
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Hoedizzy · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject:

[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:28 pm Post subject:

out of the three listed I would go with the Geil. That same stuff has been in Bunni's computer for I dont know how long now and it runs 24/7 very stable.
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Yeah, I like the wider range of voltages, along with the slightly tighter timing. Gives alot of room to loosen things up, if need be...........but that'll only be if somebody else here buys that V2 stuff before I do.

and I'll cry bitterly if somebody does........after I rip your arms off and feed them to you. *grin*
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sickofsoyo · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:51 pm Post subject:

yeah my ram has been running awesome at its tight timings... no errors.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=Go&DEPA=0&type=&description=PDP+systems&Category=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=115&Go.x=20&Go.y=23

there is some of there stuff 115 and below. The kit I have is about 120 with timings of 2,3,2,5!!! that would cost a pretty penny from the other brands.
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Samsung 120gig SATA hdd
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ATI X800 XL AIW, 525 Core, 525 mem
Creative X-Fi Platinum
PDP systems Patriot Ram 2,3,2,5 timings

fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Hmm............well, that's definitely an option.........but I'm sorta leaning toward the Geil. Heard alot of good about it, for the price range. True, the heatspreaders LOOK cool.......but I could pull them off of my old RAM too..........I'm just looking at that nice, wide voltage range...........
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sickofsoyo · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:00 pm Post subject:

if you want to get the geil... now is your time to act. It is on sale at newegg for about 85 bucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820144310
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Powmax Demon case
ATI X800 XL AIW, 525 Core, 525 mem
Creative X-Fi Platinum
PDP systems Patriot Ram 2,3,2,5 timings

fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Yup, gonna order tomorrow morning, I'll have it by Tuesday, I would think. Regular price is $89, I believe.........but hey, five bucks is five bucks.
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sickofsoyo · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject:

hey diz, which kit of PDP did you get?
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ATI X800 XL AIW, 525 Core, 525 mem
Creative X-Fi Platinum
PDP systems Patriot Ram 2,3,2,5 timings

fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Alrighty, Geil dual channel kit ordered, 3 day shipping, should be here Wednsday. Next stop............vid card. Then a new case..........and I'm pretty much totally upgraded.
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