Which is the best pc3200 Memory?

[kfmccall]

Hi, I'm looking to buy the best pc3200 memory out there but I have no idea where to look. By best I refer to performance with graphic heavy applications such as new age video games. I've heard of corsair, samsung and kingston, but theres so many variations of DDR memory that I'm lost on the subject. I have an ASUS a7n8x deluxe and a amd 2500+, what memory would you guys recommend?

Also about those AMD 64-bit processors, which one is the best performance for price right now? Do you need a special motherboard to use one of those processors?

Any tips are greatly appreciated.

[ExSuS]

My friend has Kingston Hyper X and that thing screams.I love my OCZ though.You cant go wrong with Kindston Hyper X , OCZ or Corsair XMS.
As far as where to buy it,I would recomend newegg

I dont know much about 64-bit cpu's but I think its a waste of money,since there are no 64 bit OS's out yet.I'd wait and get 'em after the 64 bit OS comes out.Also yes you would need a socket 940 mother board to run one.

[ArcticFox]

Top-end Level III Mushkin is very good, and check out Corsair XMS Pro stuff with the LED's on the stick. You can't swap the heatsink, but I'd take it in an instant.

OCZ can make good stuff too.

If you have an A7N8X and a 2500+, you don't need PC3200. The 2500+ is only a 333Mhz chip, so you'll only need PC2700. Why waste money?

I run with Kingston HyperX PC2700. It's their CAS2 512MB stick. It's FAST. This is the fastest system I've ever owned, and faster than my roommate's 2500+ with a gig of 2700 CAS2.5. Mine starts to bog sooner on really heavy loads, but for load times, windows boot-up and the like, my system creams his.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...144-104&depa=1

That's what I've got, and that's what I recommend.


For the AMD64 chips, you need a special motherboard. To further compound things, there are two different types of AMD64 chips. The "normal" AMD64 chips (rated the same as XPs) are socket 754 while the "FX" AMD64 chips are socket 940. The FX chips are kinda like the Xeon of AMDs, I guess. They're more expensive, as are the boards. Probably overkill for a desktop scenario too.

[tony_j15]

like whir said, since your proc is only 333, you only need DDR2700. If you are a OC'er, then by all means get the DDR3200! Otherwise, save a buck.

The best A64 chip is the 3200. It requires a Socket 754 mobo and performs best with DDR3200 or better. These chips are 32/64 bit hybrids, and perform great. They are NOT a waste of money, since they perform as well as /outperform competing intel chips while only running in 32 bit mode. Once Windows64 comes out, they will really haul. Several game makers are planning to introduce 64bit versions inlcuding Unreal Tournament 2004 and FarCry.