HI please help me coz I am not sure witch RAM to choose for gaming? The one is Corsair TWIN2X4096-8500C7 G - XMS2 and the other one is Corsair CMD4GX2M2A1066C5 Dominator and this one Corsair TWIN2X4096-8500C5/C5C - XMS2 and Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX - XMS2 . So witch one is the best? Please tell me witch one of these four is the best for gaming.
Last edited by Core7; 11 Apr 2010 at 07:36. Reason: Forgot something
Just choose DDR3 8GB RAM.
You cant mess up with that.
G.skill is the best ram, EVER. It comes into conversation a lot with gaming.
You can if the mobo only supports DDR2
For gaming, they will all do the job. But in order of preference:
1) Corsair CMD4GX2M2A1066C5 Dominator = 5-5-5-15
2) TWIN2X4096-8500C5 = 5-5-5-15
3) TWIN2X4096-8500C5/C5C - XMS2 = Not really 5-6-6-15
4) Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX - XMS2 = 4-4-4-12 limited to 800mhz
4) Corsair TWIN2X4096-8500C7 G = No. 7-7-7-20
EVER is a long time - and all brands have better performing modules than others
yes onlt DDR2 I think also I must go for DominatorYou can if the mobo only supports DDR2
For gaming, they will all do the job. But in order of preference:
1) Corsair CMD4GX2M2A1066C5 Dominator = 5-5-5-15
2) TWIN2X4096-8500C5 = 5-5-5-15
3) TWIN2X4096-8500C5/C5C - XMS2 = Not really 5-6-6-15
4) Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX - XMS2 = 4-4-4-12 limited to 800mhz
4) Corsair TWIN2X4096-8500C7 G = No. 7-7-7-20
EVER is a long time - and all brands have better performing modules than others
Corsair and Gskill are both pretty good brands overall. Most important thing is to make sure your motherboard supports the one you pick.
Dominators are the best out of those.... but the patriot viper and viper II series is really good alsoyes onlt DDR2 I think also I must go for DominatorYou can if the mobo only supports DDR2
For gaming, they will all do the job. But in order of preference:
1) Corsair CMD4GX2M2A1066C5 Dominator = 5-5-5-15
2) TWIN2X4096-8500C5 = 5-5-5-15
3) TWIN2X4096-8500C5/C5C - XMS2 = Not really 5-6-6-15
4) Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX - XMS2 = 4-4-4-12 limited to 800mhz
4) Corsair TWIN2X4096-8500C7 G = No. 7-7-7-20
EVER is a long time - and all brands have better performing modules than others
Newegg.com - Patriot Viper II 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory w/Futuremark 3DMark Vantage Bundle Model PV224G8500ELKB - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PVS24G8500ELKR2 - Desktop Memory
And at the end of the day unless all you do is run benchmarks all day long, you would be hard pressed to notice much of a difference between value ram and the most expensive (a couple of FPS here and there at best).
One thing, make sure to check the qualified memory (QVL) list for your motherboard. Not too good to end up with something that isn't compatible. Most of the time it isn't a problem, but sometimes one model from the same manufacturer won't work where another from the same will.
I agree. your specs say you have a Gigabyte board. Gigabyte is good for listing all thier specs online. If you dont know the model, get CPU-Z and look in the mainboard tab: CPUID
If you know what model it is, (or after you find what it is) google it. There should be a gigabyte webpage for that specific board and Rev#.
Look in the specs to see what it uses DDR2 or 3 and the max amount supported and the max speed supported. then look in the memory supported section to see if the one you want is in the supported list.
If its not, you might still be ok since they cant list all, but the most popular ones should be listed.
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