Good ram?

[dd_viper]

hey im going to get some new ram to replace my 512 pc-2700. im thinking about something like this Geil Ultra Series Value (1GB) ram. <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-144-321&depa=0 " target="_new">http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-144-321&depa=0 </A>

i do not have dual channel capabilities and would like to stay at the $200 1gig range. is this good for my budget or would you reccomend something else.

also i dont plan on o/cing seeing that my mobo doesnt have support for o/cing mem or cpu

btw specs:
2.8b
evga 6800
512 pc-2700 kingston
ibm modded intel 865p

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[folken]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the P4 2.8b 533fsb? If so your current ram is overkill so you would definatly not need to buy higher speed ram. 533fsb chips only need PC2100 DDR to begin with. If you did go for the 3200 you could run it at some VERY low latencies

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[dd_viper]

u r correct there my 2.8 does run at 533 speeds im thinking of getting an a64 in a year or so. im thinking bout the future and what ill have to spend later.

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[folken]

I'd wait and buy the RAM when you buy the rest of the comp. Who knows what crazy stuff is going to come out in a year that you might want to buy.

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[BrentUnitedMem]

FYI..
For Intel 865P chipset, you get the best performance using
two double-sided DIMMS in dual-channel (in dynamic mode).
OR for PC-2700 4 SS-DIMMS is just as good.

If you do not have a dual-channel setup, then you will get the best performance by arranging 2 DIMMS, one in each channel (single or double sided doesnt matter). (Dynamic mode)

 

[dd_viper]

u c i dont have dual channel capabilities becuase its ibm modded 865 unless, i have to check i may have dual channel support how do i check that?

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[BrentUnitedMem]

865G, 865P, 865PE, 865GV are all dual-channel boards.

What is different about your board?

You can check for dual channel by downloading CPU-Z from http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-124.zip

Insert the memory modules in the first and third slot. Then run CPU-Z. Check the memory tab, look at the field 'Channels#' to see if you have dual channel support.

 

[dd_viper]

ya c my mobo has in large letters where the company name goes IBM. in cpuz it shows that it has single channel and i have them in the 1 and 3 slots

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[BrentUnitedMem]

Does CPU-Z List the 'mode' ?

 

[dd_viper]

says performance mode=enabled thats the only thing i could find with mode

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[dd_viper]

bump

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