ValueRAM!

[dannyaa]

I am looking at putting together a CHEAP... yet decent... gaming rig, as a secondary computer for LAN play, upgrading some old parts.

I will be getting an Athlon64 3000 socket 754 on the MSI K8N Neo3-F mobo (Does not support dual channel memory since its socket 754), and am looking at this RAM:

http://www.chiefvalue.com/app/productdetails.asp?submit=&item=20-145-480&ATT=System Memory&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch

Which is Corsair ValueSelect Pc3200 unbuffered (2x512mb) - LIFETIME warranty.

What do you think of this RAM? Normally I stay away from value and have never had it, but this is a secondary comp and I need to go cheap... so will this be ok? what are the effects of having Value RAM in a computer? I will NOT be overclocking.

Also, what is the difference between registered and unbuffered RAM?



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[Flinx]

Works fine for my XP2500's (OClocked).

PC3200 running at PC3200.. have to up the voltage from 2.6 to 2.7 on the mobo to run stable.

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[Kaikid]

i built my computer w/ 1 gb (2x512) of the Corsair Value RAM and i have not run into any problems with it

only problem i exprienced w/ my computer is one with my motherboard (idk y but chipset chip fried :\)

 

[dannyaa]

So your saying for the default RAM to run properly I will need to go into the BIOS and up the voltage from 2.6 to 2.7? IS that with all Pc3200 RAM? I'm running my main system (see sig) at default voltage.

Why is it that the voltage needs to be upped by 0.1? It's no problem, I'm just interested to know why that is.


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[Rugger]

Factory makes the RAM to run at certain specs. Motherboards should but may not default to the voltage specified by the RAM mfr, so it's best to check voltages to make sure your components are getting the specifid voltage.

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[BrentUnitedMem]

Also, what is the difference between registered and unbuffered RAM?

Registered memory modules are built using a different PCB board which allows for soldering of additional chips responsible for holding data for bit-error detection and correction.
Registered or ECC + Registered can detect and correct 2-bit errors.
ECC modules can correct 1-bit errors and detect 2-bit erors.

Both ECC and REGISTRED modules are buffered. A buffer's primary responsibility is to hold data. Also, a buffer can be used to redrive logic signals which lose integrity due to noise. Because the data is held, registered modules are slower than unbuffered.

Registered memory is required only for Servers and workstations where data integrity is important. For gamers and personal desktop computers, the interest is usually with performance memory, thus unbuffered memory is more common in these systems.

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