[Solved] Corsair DDR2 4GB Dominator 1066mHz is it good?

Looking to build my first system using the Dominator ram, but have read some reviews that said it stops working after a while, is this true? If so what ram should I consider/If not should I be looking at other ram for the same price?

btw mobo is Asus P5Q3 S775 P45 with the Intel E8500 CPU

P35 chipset doesn't need PC28500 1066Mhz. Only in the most extreme Ocing situation. PC26400 800Mhz. rated at 4-4-4-12 1.8-2.0v would be better for the P35. A lot of PC26400 will OC to near 1066Mhz. by loosening the timing and a voltage increase if needed. The advantage of 4 CAS and lower voltage, heat is with PC26400 which you do not have available with PC28500. Chipsets like the Intel X58 with the integrated triple channel memory controller can take better advantage of higher RAM transfer rates. The P35 does not generally speaking.

P45 has the dual Channel memory controller on the NB as does the P35. With PC28500 you are stuck with 5 Cas and 2.0-2.1v. With high quality PC26400 you have 4 CAS available with 1.8-2.0v. The PC26400 wil OC to near 1066Mhz. if needed. RAM transfer rate (speed) has a limited effectiveness with those chipsets as it distributes data to the processor within the system BUS. RAM speed is tied down to the system BUS. Example: You have the most Boss RAM with the highest clock known to man. But the 'system' is limited in a way it makes no difference beyond a certain point how fast the damn Boss RAM can run.

Edit for Writer's embellishment.

well obviously it would, but, any other things that matter between the two?

Oh, I read somewhere for some other OCZ Platnium PC28500, that they had to change the settings in the BIOS for it to work properly, just didn't read anything about having to do it with all the PC28500's. Thanks for the info btw.

I see the ASUS P45 MB. Some ASUS MB's have a BIOS which auto increases the RAM voltage to something slightly more than 1.8v.

I think ASUS calls it an 'auto' Ocing feature on some MBs. When you start assembling the system, use one DIMM RAM in slot one only to boot up the first time into BIOS. Once in BIOS increase the RAM voltage to Corsair's specs for that one DIMM. Load the OS with that one DIMM only. Then load the MB/chipset drivers from the MB install CD. Then install the rst of the DIMMs with the chipset drivers in place and the RAM voltage adusted correctly.

You're welcome. Nice to help and Aussie. 8)

MRFS wrote:

I wish OP had posted a link to the board and/or RAM like you did. OP stated DDR2 1066. OP is not an overclocker, so ramping the FSB to 400Mhz. is not in his future. You miss some of the important things sometimes. It's amazing OP did not correct me when I rattled off all those specs for DDR2 PC28500.

Aussie123 wrote:

thanks for pointing out the flaw, I'll look into the DDR3 Dominator series

This thread is full of surprises.

Yellowbeard works for Corsair in a support capacity if you have any questions.

Are you asking me which set of Gskill memory I think you should buy???

That's what I was going to say. Exactly.

Your question was if I had an opinion between 2 Gskill kits. No, I have no opinion on their memory.

It's extremely bad etiquette for me as a Corsair representative to come into a thread suggesting Corsair after you have clearly posted that you want to buy another brand. It may even also be a violation of forum rules.

If you want a recommendation for Corsair memory, our Dominator series is always a great option. If you want extreme OCing, go for the GT series.

http://www.corsair.com/products/memory_home.aspx

All the questions that I've wanted answered have been, but if anything changes in my planned pc config. I'll post it