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Rathgor   06-02-2009 at 09:26:48 PM

I'm looking for the best overclocking memory or more specifically the best overclocking memory with the best warranty for overclocking.

I've decided on a video card based on the fact that EVGA was the best for video cards but now I'm on to ram

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Phoenixx45   06-02-2009 at 10:44:42 PM
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If you can afford it, I've head some really good reviews about this memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145237

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Rathgor   06-03-2009 at 12:53:47 AM
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wow, a little pricey.

I ALSO forgot to specify that it's ddr2

i guess i should have said for less than $ 300 :P


Message edited by Rathgor on 06-03-2009 at 12:57:27 AM
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Rathgor   06-03-2009 at 12:35:32 PM
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I heard that Crucial Balistax is really good as well. Anyone else know of any others?

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zipzoomflyhigh   06-03-2009 at 01:18:45 PM
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My experience with Ballistix was terrible. I bought 4 sticks, one failed in less than a month, rma'd it and then the other 3 sticks failed within a couple weeks. Rma'd all 4 and got 4 new ones, they are sitting in a box in my closet.
I replaced that junk with Corsair XMS and its been running great overclocked for about 10 months now.
All brands have a lifetime warranty but I think you'll find the Corsairs, even the cas5's are awesome overclockers.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] _-20145241

------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
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zipzoomflyhigh   06-03-2009 at 01:21:49 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

These are the ones I actually have. The other ones I linked are a new model (XMS2)

------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
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Rathgor   06-03-2009 at 11:22:22 PM
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thanks a lot Zip....zoom...? appreciate it : )

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cjl   06-04-2009 at 07:36:08 AM
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The absolute best DDR2 that I know of is this stuff:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227455

------------------------------ Asus P6T deluxe
i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 CAS 7
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HundredIslandsBoy   06-04-2009 at 09:03:51 AM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227230
OCZ Flex XLC 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1200

$69 w/ free shipping, lifetime warranty

If you plan to overclock, don't bother with 800 or 1066.

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cjl   06-04-2009 at 09:34:07 AM
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Yeah, but that stuff is rated at DDR2-1200 2.1-2.3V, while the stuff I linked is DDR2-1200 1.8V. The lower voltage memory will run cooler, and overclock better than the higher voltage stuff.

------------------------------ Asus P6T deluxe
i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 CAS 7
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zipzoomflyhigh   06-04-2009 at 02:01:37 PM
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Quote :

If you plan to overclock, don't bother with 800 or 1066.



Huh? I get a 1.6ghz overclock just using Corsair XMS 800.

------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
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