help with a computer config.

by **Andreas Dahl** on Mon Dec 01, 2003 2:08 am

hey.
me and my brother are configurating a computer, and we'r almost done with it exept for a small thing:
about the RAM, we don't know what go to with

ps. we'r gonna get two of them, so it gets 512... not 256 :wink:

by **paseo85** on Mon Dec 01, 2003 2:10 am

first off what type of computer you have i personal use kingston.

by **Andreas Dahl** on Mon Dec 01, 2003 2:45 am

what do you meen?

what the other parts are?
or
what what i'm supposed to use it for?

by **bishibashiboy** on Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:49 am

I see you're buying name-brand RAM that's more expensive..why?
Do you intend to overclock A LOT?
If it's just everyday gaming and whatever just go for cheaper RAM. There's no point spending lots on name-brand RAM if you're just gonna leave everything at stock speeds.
What is the price differential between these and just normal Samsung/Infineon/Hynix RAM?
Here in Vancouver, it's almost double the price for Corsair RAM and it's really not worth it at all unless you plan to overclock like a motherf...

by **benji** on Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:40 am

I'd go with the Kingston. They make really good RAM, it lasts. Plus the price isn't that bad.

Unless, you're overclocking the RAM. Then I wouldn't go for name brand like bishibashiboy said.

by **Andreas Dahl** on Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:22 pm

i'm not gonna clock it at all... :wink:

it seems like we settled on two of these:

TwinMOS Original TwiSTER 256Mb DDR-DIMM PC3200/DDR400 184pin 400MHz CAS2it's rather cheap...

by **bishibashiboy** on Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:40 pm

I think any one of those you choose will be fine then if you don't plan to overclock it.
The TwinMOS is Cas2 which is quite low latency (good). Not sure about the other models you listed and their ratings. But I'm sure any would be a good choice (Y)

by **Andreas Dahl** on Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:39 am

so having CAS2 is good?
better than not having any? :wink:

by **bishibashiboy** on Tue Dec 02, 2003 4:25 am

Andreas Dahl wrote:so having CAS2 is good?
better than not having any?

oh nonono...that's not how it works.
Basically, CAS is just a latency rating for RAM, so the lower the value the better. Every type of RAM chip has a CAS latency value associated with it, so it's not as if some have it and some don't. Generally, if you buy cheaper RAM, they are usually rated at CAS2.5 or even CAS3. The more expensive ones are normally CAS2.

by **TechnoNRGKid** on Tue Dec 02, 2003 4:53 am

Twinmos is excellent for overclocking. There cheap, and Good for OCing.

Id go with that, next choice would be Corsair no doubt, then Kingston.

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