Ok I want to buy 4 GB of ddr2 ram (800 mhz). I wish to get the 2 GB kit (2x2 GB). Whats a good kit.

Buy them individually? DDR2 is sort of expensive. I've got a stick of 1GB DDR4 in my computer, and that was $70, but, reduced to $50 because I work where I got it.

~5ilence

Corsair (XMS2), G-Skill, Mushkin are great choices. There are many more out there, I'm just listing some common ones. Newegg would be the best place to look (I'm sure you already know that though).

5ilence: Just to give you a headsup, there is no DDR4 memory yet.

If there's no such thing as DDR4, how am I using a 1GB stick of it in my computer

~5ilence

Simple explanation. You're not.

Crucial, Corsair, OCZ and G Skill are good brands for RAM and all of them do 2x2 kits.

Crucial Ballistix, OCZ Reaper, Platinum. Take your pick. If you'd like to overclock look for RAM that uses Micron D9 memory, they are supposedly the best at the moment.

This RAM seems great: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227284

It is only $65.99 after the MIR.



You aren't.

In future please do not post information if it is not correct.

Oh wow I was looking for OCZ 2x2GB kits. Might buy that one. Looks great. Just to make sure, its not water cooled right?

No, those are not not water cooled. The water cooeld ones are called Flex XLC.

OH cool then I made my pick. Thank you all!

Nice. That's a good choice especially at the price after MIR. OCZ has excellent technical support too.

I've heard a lot of bad things about OCZ.

Micron D9 is finicky with voltage--odds are it'll die on you.

Quimonda is finicky as well.

Infineon is probably your best choice for reliability.

4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800 will run you about $75 USD. What country are you in?

You can get DDR2 1000 for $85 or DDR2 1066 for $90 as well--I'm an overclocker so my next upgrade may very well be better RAM. For $90, I consider the higher-speed kits worthwhile. If you don't overclock, DDR2 800 is enough, if not too much.

By the way--look at my signature and go to the CPU-Z website. Download, validate a dump, and post a link. I want to make sure there's no problems with the kit you choose.

See I am buying a P35A motherboard and ya. I live in Canada. Can you post a link to the RAM? Not an OCer.

I have a list of UK retailers--I'm still looking for lists of decent Canadian and EU retailers. (anyone else help with this? I just so happen to hate tigerdirect.ca). Unfortunate really. Anyways--2x1GB and 2x2GB kits would be fine really. From Tiger...

Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800, $87 after MIR(s)

Micron D9 is reliable at stock timings and voltages. I don' think he is going to be overclocking his RAM.

I have a favorite website. Its canadacomputers.com. It also has local shops so I can buy stuff without delivery. The Ram On Canada Computers.

No, but depending on the "Auto" settings, the board could try putting it too high. Still, for 24/7 heavy usage I've heard that Micron D9 dies easily--some people running Q6600's 24/7/365 under constant heavy load have killed sticks--most stick to Infineon now. Not as good overclocking but they are more stable.