I want some new memory please help

[flcherb]

Hi all i am looking to get some new memory. the mother board i have is the abit kn8altra. The memory i have seen is this one

2GB (2X1GB) Corsair TwinX DDR, PC3200 (400), 184 Pin, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 3-3-3-8 £132.78 from scan

they also have this one

2GB (2X1GB) Corsair TwinX DDR, PC4000 (500), 184 Pin, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 3-4-4-8 £152.62 from scan as well.

which would be the best bet or is there another one which would be good to use.

any input would be good as it costs quite a bit and i dnt want to buy something that is not any good.

Thanks all in advance

Herb

[BUFF]

If you intend to overclock (I note that you are on your Opti) imo the PC4000 is probably slightly better.

[dave87]

Unless you use a divider (vitually no performance loss) then the tighter timings would be better

[teachmech]

For overclocking the higher frequency are better but if you are happy to use a divider then go for the cheaper set. I belive that scan has some bog standard pc3200 stick for just under 50 with a heatspredaer thrown in on today only (over the bankholiday weekend).

[Dark Horse]

By far the best would be to go for 2gb of corsair value. It actually uses UCCC which many other more expensive 2gb sticks also use. Put it on a divider and I guarantee you will no notice any difference between it and the more expensive stuff.

[Pie_uk]

as said, if you intend to overclock, i would highly recomend these http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=291360 and they come with heat spreaders.

a friend of mine has them running happily at 275mhz ! at 1:1 ratio with original timmings and at £150 this is a good bargin.

G.skill HZ is also very good overclocking memory which fits the £150 price mark. Also your find them easy to sell when your done with them.

[whoatethepies]

Unless you use a divider (vitually no performance loss) then the tighter timings would be better

Whats a divider?

[Dark Horse]

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta=

[FatalSaviour]

Or these? http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=392138

[MantisCSS]

im overclockign well with my 2GB (2X1GB) Corsair TwinX DDR, PC3200 (400), 184 Pin, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 3-3-3-8 £132.78 from scan

[El Gordo]

Although 2 more for the pot might be:

£140.41+del
OCZ (OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K) 2 x 1 Gb EL DDR PC-3200 Dual Channel Platinum
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=99337

208.00 Euros (£143.00) Free Del.
2Gb A-Data Extreme Edition PC4000 3-4-4-8 Dual Channel kit
http://www.pc-memory-upgrade.co.uk/m...ram-pc4000.asp

[-ChEM-]

hmm those a-data have pretty bad timings for an "extreme" ram kit

the OCZ stuff should be BH-5 which is pretty good (will be the new batches which arent as good but still)