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Any RAM guru's got any input please? :confused:
 

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well im not exactly a guru ... as y0u know ive learned a bit about ram in the past week. But i would get the 2x Crucial 1GB 240Pin DIMM PC2-5300 Non-ECC CAS3


IMHO!
 
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well im not exactly a guru ... as y0u know ive learned a bit about ram in the past week. But i would get the 2x Crucial 1GB 240Pin DIMM PC2-5300 Non-ECC CAS3


IMHO!

True, you've had some extreme headaches from your stuff lol

Maybe I will wait for the new year and a new job, ive spent a pretty penny this past few months and ive got to try and get control of my ocd before my girlfriend finishs me or even worse kills me lol

:D
 

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go for the crucial cas 3 if your board can handle it
 
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go for the crucial cas 3 if your board can handle it

If my board can handle DDR2 667, might it still not like cas 3?
 

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If my board can handle DDR2 667, might it still not like cas 3?

cl3 ddr2 667 runs at 2.1-2.3vdimm (most of them)
whatis the max vdimm on your board?
 
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cl3 ddr2 667 runs at 2.1-2.3vdimm (most of them)
whatis the max vdimm on your board?

I aint to sure, how would I find out? Will it be in the bios? Ive had alook in the manual but it dont say! :confused:
 

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The bios didnt tell me :cry: but ive googled abit and other users of my mobo say 2.0v is highest it goes without vmod n I aint too keen to have ago @ that just yet lol

So maybe I will stick with my ram for time being then when im abit more confident in oc'ing and change ram next year!

Thanks for input

:cool:
 

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yup

prolly a smart move.. dont mess around with stuff untill youve forgotten how sucky it when it all goes down lol

:)
 
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prolly a smart move.. dont mess around with stuff untill youve forgotten how sucky it when it all goes down lol

:)

Thats very true, I will spend the long winter nights brushing up on oc'ing and modding & cosying up with my girlfriend!

:cool:
 
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