Need suggestions for DDR2 kit

Fortunex

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Hi,

I recently bought an ASUS M4A78-E motherboard along with a Phenom II 720 processor, and have been having constant crashes and BSODs. I have run memtest86+ and it revealed many, many errors in my RAM. Within 5 minutes I had ~40. Currently I'm using 4x1GB of Kingston DDR2 800MHz 5-5-5-18 1.8v, and am under the impression that for overclocking, a 2x2GB kit is a better choice, which is why I'm buying a new kit instead of getting new sticks under warranty.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a good 2x2GB kit? I plan on purchasing from either A-Power (www.a-power.com) or NCIX (www.ncix.com), as they are local, and hope not to spend over $80 CAD, but will go a little over if it means getting a substantially better kit.

Thanks in advance.
 

dokk2

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Lots of mobo's do not play well with 4x1 of ram,something to do with the timing ,those that you have selected look they come from the QVL list,should do fine,,but,,you should be able to get a better price from a local shop,and if you do have problems,why they are only a bus ?? ride away,on top of the $80, you will have to pay tax AND shipping..:)
 

Yoosty

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Could not find the ram below at either the places you suggested.

The G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 $61.99 (cad)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

The main reason I suggest this Kit, is that the voltage to run them is 1.8v - 1.9v, that is basically the stock voltage of what your motherboard gives when running at Stock etting. The other reason is the GSkill PI Black is CAS4.

The best I found at NCIX are these, which costs $5 more then NewEgg for the same ram.
G.SKILL F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK PC2-6400 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-800 $64.55 CAD
http://www.nxsource.com/products/223997/G_SKILL/F2_6400CL4D_4GBPK/

Only ram I found at A-Power are these, which cost the most.
Mushkin XP PC2-6400 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-12 $77.98 cad
http://www.a-power.com/product-10097-308-5

The choice is yours. Good Luck.