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Which memory should I get?

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Hi guys. I haven't posted here in a couple of years. :o

I wanna get new RAM for my desktop. Right now I have 2 GB of generic Kingston garbage.

I have a Gigabyte EP45-UD3P board and I want the best 4 GB RAM I can get for around $50-60. I've been looking at the following:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227362

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227400

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227289


As far as I know, my board supports memory up to DDR2 1366.

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Those are all very good and you will not be able to tell the difference between them performance-wise.

Reply to spinny

I would choose the second model,because the difference between DDR2 800 and 1066 isn't much also the second model has lower timings too which is better for OC'ng

Reply to Maziar

So far, I'm going to go with the second choice. I also found these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] PR800C44GK

which I can get for about $55.

Reply to qwazzy

Anyone? Suggestions would be good too. :)

Reply to qwazzy

Well i have 4x1GB OCZ REAPER(Not HPC model) DDR2 800 RAMs with 4-4-4-15 timings and i'm happy with its performance,but the Flex model has slightly better timings (4-4-3-15 vs 4-4-4-15)so i say go for the flex model it has better timings and its cheaper too

Reply to Maziar

Well in real time benchmarks,u really won't find a noticeable difference between DDR2 1066 and 800,but because the DDR2 800 models u posted have lower timings(which is better for OC'ng)i recommended going for them.
Don't get me wrong i am not saying DDR2 1066 is bad,I'm saying that because the difference between 1066 and 800 isn't much then go for the model which has lower timings :)

Reply to Maziar

try crucials ballistix series. bit expensive, but real perfromance.

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They are good too,enjoy them,but when u wanted them why did u even asked? because u didn't listen to anyone's recommendations

Reply to Maziar

I asked to see other people's recommendations. Those are cheap and got good ratings. Thanks for your help.

Reply to qwazzy
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