DDR Ram and the P4P800 mobo

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How critical is it to install only "Qualified Vendor's" of DDR Ram as per
the asus website into this mobo?
What is the potential problems of using other vendor's?

thanks.
 
How critical is it to install only "Qualified Vendor's" of DDR Ram as per
the asus website into this mobo?
What is the potential problems of using other vendor's?

thanks.
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I installed the Corsair TWINX512-3200LLPT...two sticks of 256.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-432&depa=1

That memory isnt on their list. Runs fine with memtest, etc. Had the
pc running for mostly 3 weeks now with no problems with games,
multimedia, etc. Dual-channel and Pat both on.
If I had the extra money, I wouldve bought the 2x512.
 
How critical is it to install only "Qualified Vendor's" of DDR Ram as per
the asus website into this mobo?
What is the potential problems of using other vendor's?

thanks.
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I'm running mine with cheapo memory supposed to be PC3200. It's
working fine with relaxed timing at DDR333.

You can run faster with better memory, but I don't know if it's really
that much difference.
 
bobjones said:
How critical is it to install only "Qualified Vendor's" of DDR Ram as per
the asus website into this mobo?
What is the potential problems of using other vendor's?

thanks.
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I am running my P4P800 with Azenram which is not the top of the line RAM.
Works just fine like other Azenram did on my P200 yrs ago. My friend has a
P4P800 with OCZ RAM and his runs at faster timings than mine does. Both of
us are using SPD, not forcing the timings. I can't say I notice any
difference in the performance of our 2 machines but his probably does run a
bit faster.

I ran over 20 passes of Memtest86+ without any errors before stopping it.

In terms of how critical it is depends on the board/chipset model. Some
boards seem to be very finicky and others aren't.

Billh
 
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