Ideal RAM

Hyper · Dec 6, 2008

I'm new to building computers, but I'm purchasing a ASUS P5Q and was looking into RAM for it.
I'm going to want RAM that will be able to deal with Audio production and VSTs, without hanging up.

I was looking at this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145038

but I'm not sure if I'd be better off spending more money on something that will be much better and help me even more.

Any ideas?

ShadowFold · Dec 6, 2008

Wow that is way overpriced.. Here is a 4gb kit for 54$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

Hyper · Dec 6, 2008

That's a good deal right there.. how fast is DDR2 800 in comparison to today's high end RAM?

OzzmanFloyd120 · Dec 6, 2008

It's on par, really what you want to look for are D9 chips, they show the best bandwidth and the best overlcoking

zithe · Dec 6, 2008

DDR2 800 CL4, 4-4-4-12. How much does it cost?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

$49.99

cdawall · Dec 6, 2008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220269

flyin15sec · Dec 6, 2008

A good rule of thumb for memory purchase is to get the maximum amout of memory for your budget. If you can get 4gigs for the price of the modules you listed.

Basically, Those you listed have L.E.D.s on the top, EPP and CAS4, that's what you're paying extra for. You don't really need LEDs or EPP.

Urbklr · Dec 6, 2008

I would recommend the Black Pi's or any 4GB kit that is CL4 really. I'm pretty sure audio production would benefit from the lower latency. I run Sonar and such on the rig in my specs. No lag, and works 100% for me.

Edit: The ram I'm using are Crucial Ballistx Tracers 2x1GB. The older ones with Micron D9's.

LittleLizard · Dec 6, 2008

the shellshocker of today seems good, 38 dollars of fatal1ty ddr2 800 ram, 4 gigas

FilipM · Dec 6, 2008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104058

HTC · Dec 6, 2008

zithe said:
DDR2 800 CL4, 4-4-4-12. How much does it cost?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

$49.99

+1 on these: these PI black series OC like mad, dude:

Check this out.

robplumm · Dec 6, 2008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731

cdawall · Dec 6, 2008

HTC said:
+1 on these: these PI black series OC like mad, dude:

Check this out.

the patriots i posted do 1066 4-4-4-12 @2.2v

HTC · Dec 6, 2008

cdawall said:
the patriots i posted do 1066 4-4-4-12 @2.2v

No offense dude but i have yet to see any 2*2 GB kits doing 4-4-4-12 @ over 1000.

The closest i'm aware of are these.

Does NOT mean such kits don't exist: only that i haven't seen any.

cdawall · Dec 6, 2008

HTC said:
No offense dude but i have yet to see any 2*2 GB kits doing 4-4-4-12 @ over 1000.

The closest i'm aware of are these.

Does NOT mean such kits don't exist: only that i haven't seen any.

mine wont do it and they are very good D9's meh i was just flipping thru its reviews and they seem to be good clockers no idea if the 4-4-4-12 guy is bs'ing or he got the uber kit

HTC · Dec 6, 2008

cdawall said:
mine wont do it and they are very good D9's meh i was just flipping thru its reviews and they seem to be good clockers no idea if the 4-4-4-12 guy is bs'ing or he got the uber kit

I imagine those were @ 5-5-5-12 and not 4-4-4-12 but, ofc, i cannot be certain.

You dudes are lucky, in US: those black PI @ 800 cost just over 70 euros while you can get then for just under $50.

I have GSkill's PI 8000 (not black) that are supposed to run @ 8000 with 5-5-5-15 and i have them @ 1.9 in BIOS (board doesn't say how much actually gives, in windows, and i don't know if it overvolts) but, best of all, they run almost cool (on touch) or, @ least, much cooler then my Corsair DHX C4 ever did. If black PI kits are as good, as these GSkill i have, i recommend them.

cdawall · Dec 6, 2008

HTC said:
I imagine those were @ 5-5-5-12 and not 4-4-4-12 but, ofc, i cannot be certain.

You dudes are lucky, in US: those black PI @ 800 cost just over 70 euros while you can get then for just under $50.

I have GSkill's PI 8000 (not black) that are supposed to run @ 8000 with 5-5-5-15 and i have them @ 1.9 in BIOS (board doesn't say how much actually gives, in windows, and i don't know if it overvolts) but, best of all, they run almost cool (on touch) or, @ least, much cooler then my Corsair DHX C4 ever did. If black PI kits are as good, as these GSkill i have, i recommend them.

these are my crucial reds @2.16v

and here is 2.18v

HTC · Dec 6, 2008

cdawall said:
these are my crucial reds @2.16v

http://img.techpowerup.org/081206/Capture105.jpg

Can't you check how much your vDIMM actually is in your board as well? My P5QL-E also doesn't allow it (see attachment below)

It passes Linpack with 10 passes and gives zero errors, with the RAM @ 1.9, in BIOS.

I removed my OC, when i still had the Rampage Formula because the electric bill so demanded it

I have heard great things about GSkill RAM, but this is the 1st kit i have from them.

@ the OP: be sure that your board supports the RAM you want to avoid what happened with my Rampage and 4*2 GB corsair DHX CL4 @ 6400 as they weren't 100% stable due to lack of compatibility.

cdawall · Dec 6, 2008

HTC said:
Can't you check how much your vDIMM actually is in your board as well? My P5QL-E also doesn't allow it (see attachment below)

It passes Linpack with 10 passes and gives zero errors, with the RAM @ 1.9, in BIOS.

I removed my OC, when i still had the Rampage Formula because the electric bill so demanded it

I have heard great things about GSkill RAM, but this is the 1st kit i have from them.

@ the OP: be sure that your board supports the RAM you want to avoid what happened with my Rampage and 4*2 GB corsair DHX CL4 @ 6400 as they weren't 100% stable due to lack of compatibility.

nope but a voltmeter showed about .02v off max

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