dasblack Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I have done a bit of homework as I am presently building this. My son and I are building this for fun: windows vista ult.;maximus formula; evga 8800gt scc(waiting for a better chipset that will sli and handle the qx9650); and we will use it a lot for gaming. Question: your thought as to the best Corsair (or other!), knowing that I might start with the 64bit version right away (so ? 2X2GB now and later once more experienced and if I find I might benefit, add another of the same 2 DIMM's later? Otherwise (if going for 2-4GB total), I realize Corsair has said they recommend TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF(DDR2-111XMS2-8888@4-4-4-12-2T). Finally I read somewhere that said you should get RAM that runs at the same speed as FSB. The ASUS website says the FSB is 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz and RAM recommended is 1200 (overclocked...I don't know how yet),1066,800,667. I will sure appreciate your advice...tks, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 18, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 18, 2007 Don If you are planning on over clocking then I would suggest the XM2S-8888C4DF for best performance. But if your budget is tight I would suggest Twin2x2048-8500C5DF minimum with that system. And if you will use 4 modules I would suggest Quadx4096-8500C5DF. However, there is more loading on the system as you add more memory. And it will perform and or over clock better with just two modules installed. And I would check the games you plan to use as most will not run in 64 Bit windows yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasblack Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Thankyou kindly, Ram Guy. I am going with your advice...Twin2x2048-8500C5DF as I am now thinking I should avoid too much expense until: 1) I know more of what I am doing!; and 2) I am thinking of avoiding Vista 64bit until we see how games work out on the 32. I am amazed how I have found a new hobby for the winter at age 48! People like you make it fun. Have a Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Don:): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 19, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 19, 2007 I know the feeling, I am 48 also and sometimes I cant believe that I still like what I do LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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