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rhwvu79   03-18-2009 at 06:01:11 PM

Hello all new to forum. Need help with DDR 2 memory and want your advice. My motherboard is an asus 750i with 9800gt card. I have pentium core 2 duo at 3.16 with 22 inch monitor. Currently I have 4 nj of ram at 800 MHz. I want to increase to 8mb. My question is a 2 parter. What memory would you recommend at this spec. 2nd question is can I go to 1200 MHz and if so what would be the advantage in doing that. If so what 1200 ddr2 ram would you recommend. Thanks in advance for your help

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fullmetall   03-18-2009 at 06:27:16 PM
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Well, i dont see why you would want to change ram unless you want to OC, if you OC look into 1066.

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rhwvu79   03-18-2009 at 08:16:44 PM
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I don't want to oc so what you are saying. Is stick to 800 MHz . Which are the best to buy

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fullmetall   03-18-2009 at 08:31:25 PM
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Yea, stick with the 800mhz, theres no reason to go up to 1200 and the best quality there is for that version of bandwidth is over $200+

2x2gb of ddr2 800mhz will be just enough for your build.

which type do you have already? i dont know what 4 nj is.

If you were to "up" anything, it'd be the gpu to a gtx 260.


Message edited by fullmetall on 03-18-2009 at 08:32:02 PM
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rhwvu79   03-18-2009 at 10:01:46 PM
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wow fullmetall you bring up a very interesting point. I had another post on this exact same question and they told me the 9800 gt 512 was fine. I am so confused. so you think upgrading my graphics card to a 260 gtx is better for my games??? I just want to have faster frame rate in higher end games. right now my max resolution is 1680x1050. I have some c ash to spend and want to increase my gaming experience. Obviously I am not a hardcore computer guy or I wouldn't have any other questions.

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fullmetall   03-19-2009 at 01:40:06 AM
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Whats the exact ram so i can research it for timing and what not.

 

Which games do you play? I can show you a review from the gtx 260 than the 9800 gt.

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rhwvu79   03-21-2009 at 03:18:53 PM
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fullmetall wrote :

Whats the exact ram so i can research it for timing and what not.

Which games do you play? I can show you a review from the gtx 260 than the 9800 gt.






Sorry this is coming so late with info you requested and hope you can still help me. I opened my computer and it seems I have 4 sticks of 1 GB Ram 1rx8 PC2 made by Elpida. Which ticks me off b/c i ordered 2 sticks at 2gb each. anyway let me know what you professional opinion is. Thanks for all your help

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fullmetall   03-21-2009 at 09:16:22 PM
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Never heard of such a ram. Depending on what games you play, still take the GTX 260 over anything.

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fullmetall   03-21-2009 at 09:18:50 PM
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Same with ram, thats probably the lowest quality ram i've seen.

Take a look into both,

GTX 260 and for the price, get PI Black 2x2gb ddr2 800mhz.

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rhwvu79   03-21-2009 at 11:03:08 PM
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thanks for all your help.

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