New Ram?

[mike_w]

Just wanted your opinion. Firstly, do you think 512mb is enough for now?

Secondly, if I do decide I want 1gb, should I buy some RAM that isn't TwinMOS with Winbond (since Komplett don't seem to do it anymore), or should I buy a completely new set of RAM?

If I do buy a new set of RAM (or add to the RAM I have) what type should I buy? At the moment I'm looking at either Crucial or Crucial Ballistix - but I could save quite a bit of money by going with normal Crucial. Do you think the timings are worth that much? Or is there some other RAM I should get (not expensive stuff like Corsair though - bit too pricey for me!)

Thanks

Mike

[Stewart]

Got to be a gig of the Ballistix mate. That will be my next purchase.

[mr_anderson187]

gig of crucial ballistix gets my vote too

[Tom]

can i ask what's so special about it?

I think that a gig of patriot from Tekheads for £145 when it comes in stock is good for reasonably strict timings, or for high FSB and cheap prices £120 for a gig of GeIL Value from microdirect...this stuff will do 245mhz +

[Apex]

Whats so good about the ballistix ?

Google

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourc...cial+Ballistix

Crucial Ballistix PC-3200 (DDR-400), CL2-2-2-6, currently priced at US$74.99 for 256MB, and US$138.99 for 512MB

yummy

http://www.tomshardware.com/motherbo..._925xe-05.html

http://www.crucial.com/ballistix/sto...=28&submit.y=8

152.423 GBP for 2 * 512mb PC3200 sticks of it......now i wonder if the uk can compeat with that

[BUFF]

152.423 GBP for 2 * 512mb PC3200 sticks of it......now i wonder if the uk can compeat with that

Nope £89 inc VAT per 512Mb stick less 4% if you buy 2 or the 5% web coupon (can't use both together).

http://www.crucial.com/uk/search/src...l+UK&submit=Go

[Apex]

£178.58 thats some difference !

mmm time to call uncel jeff to see what deal he can do for me

[BUFF]

£178.58 thats some difference !

It's the difference in taxation.
In the UK you are charged VAT at source on internet sales, in the US they don't charge sales tax out of state - you are meant to declare it & pay in your tax return if you buy from out of state (nobody does though so there is meant to be a change/crackdown coming).

[Apex]

Let them try m8 me and uncel jeff will be fine no matter what they do

[BUFF]

Let them try m8 me and uncel jeff will be fine no matter what they do

Well, if they start charging at source too there won't be a lot that you & uncle jeff can do!
Mind you 6-8% sales tax is better than 17.5% VAT

[Apex]

also come in handy when anty marry's company is vat registed

[acidrainy]

£178.58 thats some difference !

mmm time to call uncel jeff to see what deal he can do for me

£178.58!!

Cheaper with an inland gig of Corsair!