PC3200 Timings

[pokemon]

I was getting a new system in a few weeks and was looking for some PC3200 RAM that I can get down to CL2 timings. I wanted to know if wusy or someone had experience with some cheap RAM that could do this easily. I wasn't really looking into overclocking, I just wanted to tighten the timings.

And I was eventually going to go with 2GB of RAM, probably 4x512. The system was a A64 3000+ 939, not sure which mobo to pick. Are there mobos out there that can't handle tightening timings? I know its imperitive for overclocking but wasn't sure if it was so for timings.

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[Crashman]

Crucial Ballistix PC3200 runs at 2-2-2-8 (rated timings), Corsair has some PC3200 2-2-2-5. I'd just jump up to the Ballistix PC4000 2.5-3-3-8 and drop it to 2-2-2-8, and plan for later overclocks.

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[marneus]

I have been told the Epox NF4-ultra is a good board to tweak with...

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[pokemon]

I've had good experience with OCZ and found <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227211" target="_new">this</A>.
I wasn't sure if there were value ram that could tighten there timings to a pure CL2 level. That Crucial Ballistix (PC3200) were pretty cheap so I may go with those. The overclocking option with PC4000 would be pretty cool, but being an owner of a gig of VX ram, the only thing I felt doing was tightening the timings.

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[Crashman]

That's a great freaking price! I just ordered 2GB of that new Corsair XMS3500LL Pro, heck Newegg has it but it's not even on Corsair's list yet.

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[pokemon]

I have a DFI NF4 Ultra. But I'm getting rid of my rig and building one of the nearly the same performance for about $500 less. Lets just say I found some places to buy from .

I always thought Abit was all bells and wistles but couldn't overclock worth a hizzy. I'll have to look at those also.

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(='.'=) + (='.'=) = ((==''..''==))
(")_(") + (")_(") = ((""))__((""))
BunnyFusion!!! It looks like there is no stopping bunny now.

 

[pokemon]

There already on back-order. Wow.

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(='.'=) + (='.'=) = ((==''..''==))
(")_(") + (")_(") = ((""))__((""))
BunnyFusion!!! It looks like there is no stopping bunny now.

 

[pokemon]

It looked like dfi knew what they were doing when I got my board. But which version should I be looking <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=1283&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=736:7587&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=22&Submit=Property" target="_new">at</A>
Under $100 was my goal. There are primarily the KN8 and AN8 versions.

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(='.'=) + (='.'=) = ((==''..''==))
(")_(") + (")_(") = ((""))__((""))
BunnyFusion!!! It looks like there is no stopping bunny now.

 

[pokemon]

Does it matter if the brand of memory I'm getting isn't on their list?

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(='.'=) + (='.'=) = ((==''..''==))
(")_(") + (")_(") = ((""))__((""))
BunnyFusion!!! It looks like there is no stopping bunny now.

 

[pokemon]

So is there any difference between these two.
<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227211" target="_new">1</A>
<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227204" target="_new">2</A>
#2 looks oddly similar to the PC4000 VX.

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(='.'=) + (='.'=) = ((==''..''==))
(")_(") + (")_(") = ((""))__((""))
BunnyFusion!!! It looks like there is no stopping bunny now.

 

[Crashman]

Yes, that's odd, obviously the first one is better for stock speeds.

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[pokemon]

I was thinking about going with #2 though, I'm sure they advertise it lower on stock voltage to let you know it can reach higher frequencies on tighter timings, with higher voltages of course. I think I'm going to stick with the 1G of ram though. Probably invest in a 500W FPS PSU, get the ABIT Mobo wusy suggested and stick with a 3000+.

(\__/) + (\__/) = ((\\____//))
(='.'=) + (='.'=) = ((==''..''==))
(")_(") + (")_(") = ((""))__((""))
BunnyFusion!!! It looks like there is no stopping bunny now.