DDC said:
Best memory for a7n8x-x nf2 400 ... with 3 kind of brand ocz,
Kingston, and corsair witch one is the best for the value entry memory
chip.
i was think of buying one of these mem: 2x512mb
OCZ 400MHZ DDR NO-ECC 1024MB PERFORMANCE <--witch is a dual kit rev2
or3)
Corsair 1024Mb DDR [400] TWINX1024-3200C2PRO
KINGSTON KVR 400MHZ DDR NO-ECC 1024MB C3
these 3 are has almost the same timing as the one i got and work on
the same voltage except for the corsair i think.
i know that my system is not dual channel ddr but i plan this purchase
a new mobo in a near future to upgrade. Also these mem will be joint
to a 333 512mb Kingston value ram
My setup is
a7n8x-x nf2 400
1x512mb Kingston 333mhz 2.6volt
an ati x700pro vivo 256mb
an
[email protected] 333fsb Barton
win xp pro sp2
I think you should review your upgrade strategy first.
If you are planning on buying a S939 Athlon64 board, chances
are you'll want to go with 2 x 1GB modules. It is easier to
get performance from two modules, than from four modules
(as in 4 x 512MB), and if you were planning on playing BF2
on the new system, the 2 x 1GB modules might be useful.
2 x 512MB would also work, if the level of detail is turned
down a bit.
You should also consider that DDR is getting near the end
of its life cycle - next year AMD will start shipping
processors with DDR2 memory controllers on them, so there
will be a shift away from DDR. If you plan on upgrading
very soon, instead of a year from now, the DDR might still
make sense. But you'll be a bit disappointed if the next
great thing you see is a shiny new Athlon64 motherboard
with DDR2 memory, and you have a handful of DDR memory.
Your strategy could be, to buy one 512MB DDR stick to go
with the one you've got. That won't cost too much, and could be
considered a throw away. Then, buy whatever memory is needed
for the new motherboard, when you get the new motherboard.
I have a ton of old and leftover memory here, so I've
learned this lesson the hard way - buying memory for
a rainy day seldom works out, no matter how good the price
was.
For Nforce2, if you were running a dual channel version and
wished to run at FSB400, I would recommend the purchase of
CAS2 memory. Since you are running at FSB333, the chipset
won't have a problem with memory, so either a CAS2 or a CAS3
DDR333 or DDR400 memory should be fine. (By running benchmarks,
it appears the Nforce2 doesn't actually run at CAS2.5, as
CAS2.5 has the same benchmark as CAS3. At least, that is
how it works on my A7N8X-E.)
Also, it helps to build your new system, when you have money
for all the components in hand. Buying a motherboard in
October, processor in December, monitor next March, and
so on, means you have a pile of components you cannot use
until your purchasing is complete. It is better to budget
for the entire system, save up for it, then buy the gear
all in one shot - it makes it easier to figure out what
needs to be returned if there are problems and the like.
Some returns policies are 7, 15, or 30 days, and it can
be tough sometimes, to test the system thoroughly before
the initial return period is up. Consider the possibility
that the memory you purchase now, might not work well with
the new motherboard, and being able to return the memory
and get something more compatible within the return
period has its advantages.
Paul
