SLI RAM?

My buddy has the same combo, but AR mobo +

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] subcat=817

However, XP's unstable with SLI ram enabled in bios. I would set them up manually, but he loves to load bios defaults when XP takes 1 sec longer to load.

Thanks for swift reply, sadly I'm too new to understand your answer LOL

What is ment by setting up manualy? is this something done in BIOS and will it resolve stability? easy to do?

My main question should really be "Is the advantage (if any) SLI RAM only seen when in SLI mode (2 cards one screen) or will i see it in multi screen also, (2 cards 4 screens, on my rig)"

If there is no advantage when not in SLI mode think I will be best going with the none SLI RAM

Ok, I can understand your confusion let me explain. There is no additional value of any kind in using SLI RAM. It is complete and total bull crap designed to confuse noob buyers. It doesn't matter if you use on board graphics, one graphics card, two VGAs or 100 VGAs.

In my opinion, OCZ should be ashamed of themselves.

All that matters is the speed e.g., DDR2 667 or DDR2 800 and the timings e.g., 5-4-4-15 or 4-4-4-12. Lower timings are better. And of course the size, which I think you probably have worked out.

Haha some angry people out there today, JK

Thanks for the advice, it all makes sence now.

Any comment on my choice of RAM..
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] =8&subcat=
with the EVGA 680i A1 and Q6600?

Any other options out there for same or slightly higher price? Rig is looking to be high end gamer and OC'd at a later date with water cooling system.

V

What you should do is go to the mobo website and look for their QVL "qualified vendor Listing" for the RAM. The RAM compatibility page. Then look go and look for DDR2 800 RAM with the lowest timings and the best price that's on the list. You're just going to have to do some leg... uh...er finger work. Once you find it, come back and post it to determine if it is junk.

Edit: RAM that is not on the QVL most likely will work, but that's not always the case and is really aggravating.

SLI/Crossfire certified PSU's is a program to guide people to buy the right PSU if they are going to try to run SLI or crossfire.
They do this because they don't want a customer to buy two high end video cards then try to power them up with a 450W generic PSU. While any Kilowatt PSU will do the job (that I know of) with or without the certification, many people aren't will to spend 300-400$ on a PSU. That being said there are 650W PSU that will do the job, others that won't, it's just a guide line for people who know nothing on the subject.

While there is truth and reasoning behind a SLI/Crossfire certified PSU, the RAM is bull $hit like what has already been mentioned.
James