Memory Confusion

[adlamb]

OK, i am in the process of buying componenets for my first computer build system. So far I have a Barton XP2500+ (which i hope to overclock), and an ABIT NF7-S V2.0. The next thing on my list to buy is the RAM, and I'm a little unsure about what I should get. I know that I will really need PC3200 in order to overclock the XP2500+ to it's full potential, and i'm probably gonna go for two sticks of 512MB DDR. So what i really wanna know is does the manufacturer of the memory make a whole lot of difference? Please recommend your ideal buys, taking into consideration both performance and value for money...

Many thanks.

[adlamb]

wish i could spell too, (re:"componenets), oh well rubbishrubbishrubbishrubbish happens...

[Benjamin]

The manufacturer does make a difference...I have some rubbishrubbishrubbishrubbishty no-name brand and I can't overclock it at all.

[Alex]

Weel if you want the best balance between performance and price, try one of these:

http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?a...rpID=9&cks=PRL

or two of these:

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/Part...64Z40B&cat=RAM

Aria did have a great deal on 512MB sticks of PC3500 RAM, but it looks like its finished now

[mike_w]

I have 2x256mb PC3200 TwinMOS w/winbond, and it runs fairly well. Some people told me that I was better off getting the ships with winbond as opposed to the ones without. Got them from komplett.co.uk.