Help with RAM choice

[SadikP]

Cant decide on RAM for an Asus P5K Deluxe & E6850 based system.

I have it narrowed down to the following RAM as I can get them cheap

4GB Ballistix Tracer DDR2 PC2-8500 5-5-5-15

or

4GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-8000 Titanium Alpha VX2 4-4-4-15 LINK

all advice is welcome

[staffsMike]

Id go with the ballistix is very good RAM.

The OCZ is slower but has tighter timings.. I doubt you would see much difference between the two.

[Clunk]

Another for the Ballistix, much easier/quicker RMA if it goes wrong.

[SadikP]

How much of a performance difference is there between the two? and which set will give me the best OC

[staffsMike]

I don't think you will overclock passed either of their stock speeds but the ballstix will be better as it pc8500 not pc8000 like the ocz

[Blitzen]

I don't think you will overclock passed either of their stock speeds but the ballstix will be better as it pc8500 not pc8000 like the ocz

You would never notice the difference.

[Phil_P]

Another for the Ballistix, much easier/quicker RMA if it goes wrong.

Agreed - with Crucial's excellent warranty, I'd need a very good reason to even consider anything else.

[GSte]

Yep, Ballistix, especially if you like messing about with the timings, etc...

[SadikP]

Ballistix it is then, should be with me tomorrow.

Thanx for your help guys.

Quick question, are the Ballistix Micron D9? I know the OCZ are

[GSte]

They certainly are, Crucial are owned by Micron too, so seems they have the very best D9s in the PC8500 What have you ordered?

[SadikP]

They certainly are, Crucial are owned by Micron too, so seems they have the very best D9s in the PC8500 What have you ordered?

thanx for that mate

I bought 4GB (4x1GB) Ballistix Tracer DDR2 PC2-8500 5-5-5-15

[GSte]

I bought 4GB (4x1GB) Ballistix Tracer DDR2 PC2-8500 5-5-5-15

Oooooooh......