Guys quick! CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (PC2 6400) or OCZ

[fishboi]

I want to buy some memory in the next hour, and wanted to get your quick input!

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
$178
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590

OCZ S.O.E 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
$175
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227120

The only difference I can see is the CAS latency of 5 vs 4 respectively. Please help with this decision! Thanks!

 

[fishboi]

Anyone? My gut is to go with the OCZ with the lower latency. Have to buy this AM.

 

[floge03]

how about neither (both have same timings)!

The OCZ Platinum Revision 2 4-4-4-15, is the best chocice for the money (185 after rebate). It was just rated the best overall 6400 memory for its good looks and great performance and good overclocking ability.

This is the ram I am planning to use on my P5W DH Deluxe

OCZ Platinum Revision 2 on Newegg

OCZ memory review (amongst others)

 

[fishboi]

The only diffs I can see in the OCZ rev. 2 vs the original, is the tightened timing. You pay an extra $30 for that. Not sure if its really worth it. Sounds good in theory, but those sticks are basically identical.

Also, where did you get your P5WDH. I've been looking everywhere. THEY ARE OUT!

Thanks!

 

[jonnyli]

I'd say go with the OCZ, better timings, better overclocker. OCZ makes VERY good ram. Period.

 

[fishboi]

OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800
Timing 4-4-4-15

OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800
Timing 4-5-4-15

 

[fishboi]

Thats what I was thinking - and then on the choice between OCZ rev. 2 and the orginal (platinum version) ???

 

[floge03]

im "getting" my p5w dh from buy.com (least expensive), it has yet to ship though

i would still go with the rev 2 because they sticks have been removed of flaws and improved over the original platinum sticks (i think that is worth 30 bucks)

 

[fishboi]

I guess - it's only $30, but still, I have been unable to find the exact differences between the two, except for the tighter timings.

Trying to save every buck I can here! I'll probably go with rev. 2

Thanks again.

 

[floge03]

the rebate ends tomorrow, so you better order today or tomorrow

 

[fishboi]

It's a new E6600 build. I decided to go with the revision 2, I hope it was the right choice.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227139

Getting away from the topic, I ran into a jam this AM by not being able to find my ASUS P5W DH DELUXE anywhere ??????

I'll have all my components in a few days, and no mobo to do the build !!!! Please can someone help me out. Where can I get one??

Around $250 is my price point.

THANKS!

 

[floge03]

good choice.. im ordering mine tonight or tomorrow

im not sure where to buy it.. i would try buy.com if your willing to wait a week

or else im not sure where.. i will look...

 

[floge03]

http://tonyh.stores.yahoo.net/asp5wdhdelgc.html

http://www.frugalgear.com/product_info.php?products_id=1000182650

 

[Doughbuy]

Wait wait... I hear there are memory issues with OCZ memory and Asus boards, you might want to check with Asus to see if they will support OCZ memory just fine. If it comes down to it, I'd pick OCZ. But Corsair and OCZ are pretty much damn identical. Since OCZ has the rebate going on, then I would grab them. But if they were the same price, Corsair would barely edge by.

 

[col-p-todd]

Corsair and OCZ are the best companys when it comes to ram, so any on of those brands would be good. Bur I really would recommend getting ram with an lower latency. the latency on the ram your looking at isn't to good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145587

 

[sailer]

He needs DDR2 ram, not DDR. Other than that, he should look for at least CAS 4 latency. CAS 3 would be better, but pricy. The OCZ Revision 2 is worth the extra bucks. No sense in buying the other ram and finding out it doesn't work.

 

[col-p-todd]

yes your right did,nt notice that is was DDR2. my bad.

 

[sailer]

That's ok. Everybody makes mistakes from time to time.

 

[sailer]

I cant believe people are getting suckered into buying $250 mobo's by Intel. Intel released Conroe with no other chipsets available other than their own. Then charge an arm and a leg for them. Thats dirty.

Hey, that's one way of making up for the otherwise cheap price of the cpu's. Get people all excited on the low price cpu, then blast them on the mobo. Too many people forget about the total price of the setup, seeing only a cheap cpu price. Intel has to make its money some way.

 

[chuckshissle]

Corsair of course!

 

[ArbY]

I just purchased the ASUS P5W DH Deluxe from Newegg tonight. As of now, it is still in stock ($269.99) - Link

I was looking to get the XMS2 Corsair DDR2-800 PC6400 4-4-4-12 RAM (seen here), but today I notice that it is out of stock on Newegg. :\

Below I've included a screenshot of the ASUS P5W DH Deluxe's QVL for DDR2-800 RAM. It lists OCZ in the chart, but could someone give me another opinion on interpreting the chart, namely whether the OCZ RAM (seen here) would work properly.

Thanks!

 

[floge03]

I'm pretty sure the Rev. 2 which you have listed will work.

I googled the product # from the chart and it came up as the Platinum Edition, but it seems as though the Rev. 2 would be the better purchase.

 

[floge03]

what does this have to do with ram

NOTHING

so stay on topic