Corsair XMS vs Kingston HyperX

Tarack

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Im building mainly a gaming computer. I want to be able to oc, so im leaning towards the XMS.


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Radeon 9600 Pro 128mb
 

Prof133

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- Most lethal combination for overclocking with this chipset is a motherboard which allows for very high DRAM voltage - DFI NFII Ultra Infinity, for example - and Winbond Rev B based memory modules - Mushkin PC3200/PC3500 Level-II or Corsair XMS PC3500 C2 unbuffered/non-ECC, as examples. But, Winbond Rev B is no longer in production and the memory modules based on it can be expensive. If not going for an extreme overclock, i'd suggest you save your money and get the Buffalo Tech PC3200 memory modules (Model#: DD4002-512 or DD4002-S256, available at NewEgg, <A HREF="http://www.fastlanehw.com/reviews.php?action=view&revid=34" target="_new">Review</A>).

- With respect to Corsair XMS vs Kingston HyperX, it would be hard for me to make a comparison between two product lines as opposed to two specific memory modules; and, even then it could be difficult to pick a clear winner.