MOBO and RAM question

[slayeron444]

So I am going to be purchasing a new MOBO-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

The specs say that the standard memory is DDR2 1200.
When I am looking for memory for this board, is DDR2 1200 the same as PC 1200? I am really confused because I was hoping for 4 gigs of ram but the most I can find anywhere is 2gbs.

 

[grieve]

that board takes this ram:
Dual-channel DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=709&l4=0&model=2269&modelmenu=1

here is the qualified vendor list straight from the asus site for your board also...
http://www.asus.com/999/download/products/2269/2269_10.pdf

 

[grieve]

Slayeron444 get some CL4 pc6400 , you can get it cheap and it is excellent.

 

[slayeron444]

Slayeron444 get some CL4 pc6400 , you can get it cheap and it is excellent.

do you have a link to a site that sells it?

Also, one more question. Is 4gigs of 800 ram equal to 2 gigs of 1200 ram? or close to equal?

 

[grieve]

do you have a link to a site that sells it?

Also, one more question. Is 4gigs of 800 ram equal to 2 gigs of 1200 ram? or close to equal?

No 4 Gigs is 4 gigs that’s a quantity.
800 and 1200 are the speed in MHZ... The 1200 is higher MHZ but the latency is also important (CL4 or 5 or 6 ETC.)

1200MHZ ram CL4 will be faster then 800MHZ ram CL4. It will also cost you $300 more. Also, the difference is not that great especially for the price difference.


Both of the following are on the certified vendor list CL4 and cheap..

get 4 gigs of this:
$29.99 times 4
CORSAIR XMS2 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145153&Tpk=CM2X1024-6400C4

OR
get 4 gigs of this:
$32.99 times 4
Crucial Ballistix 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146560&Tpk=BL12864AA804

 

[grieve]

4 gigs of 800 is better then 2 gigs 1200... in my opinion.