Looking to get new memory

[Pip75]

I am building a new pc and need some help finding the right memory.

I need DDR 400 (PC 3200) memory.

I have already purchased everything listed below

any help would be great

here is my setup

XP Pro
Thermaltake W0101RU ATX 12V 2.0 Version 550W Power Supply
AMD X2 4200+ Dual Core CPU
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium
XFX Geforce 7600 GT 256 MB
Sound Blaster Audigy 4
Plextor DVDR PX-716A
Maxtor 6L300SO 300GB SATA
Western Digital WD3200KS-00PFB0 320GB SATA 3.0
Viewsonic VX922 19" LCD Monitor
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Case

 

[jpeyton]

Did you already buy all the other parts?

 

[SparkyJJO]

Are you looking for 1GB or 2GB of RAM? I'd recommend 2GB.

 

[krotchy]

Seriously, Im curious why you would go socket 939 on this computer if it is new?

What do you have already.

 

[Pip75]

the motherboard, monitor, and sound card I already had from a different computer.

I want to get 2GB of RAM

 

[sjandrewbsme]

I have 2 GB (4X512) of matched corsair platinum for sale in the FS/FT section that ran in an A8N-SLI Deluxe for ~2 years. You may want to check out used RAM - there are some really good deals from people like me who upgraded to C2D and needed DDR2.

 

[Pip75]

ok thanks for the info

what is a good brand of RAM or does it really matter that much?

I was thinking maybe Corsair or OCZ

 

[sjandrewbsme]

Depends on what you're doing. The rig you have it sort of old, so I don't know what info to give you as I don't know the state of DDR anymore. I would look for good deals and a good return policy (assuming you're buying it new).

I bought Crucial for my latest build as I wanted Micron D9 chips. I've had all sorts of RAM from generic to high end - I've never had problems with any of them. The high end stuff just gives you more headroom for overclocking and lower latencies (which is not really noticeable outside of a benchmarking utility imo).

If you're not doing any insane overlocking, look for some Corsair value RAM. I put these in lots of machines (for work and for friends) and I've never had problems. And, the price is usually excellent.

 

[Roguestar]

Seconding corsair/crucial/kingston value RAM. The first I've used in my own PCs years ago and Crucial we use in work on a rather large scale and we've never had problems (I could sing their praises all day...).

 

[Pip75]

Would this work with my motherboard? on the crucial website it says my motherboard is compatible with DDR 500 (PC 4000) Ram

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This is faster then DDR 400 (PC 3200) Ram right?

I would get 2 sets of these to equal 2GB or would it be worth it to get 4GB?

and I will use it mostly for gaming, video editing, pictures, school stuff

 

[JasonCoder]

Just to add...

I am RMA'ing some twinx memory with Corsair right now and so far everything has gone ok. Well, as far as the RMA process goes... yeah the memory burning out was kind of a drag. Anyways go with someone who has a good warranty.

As an aside, I want to go from 2gb to 4gb and I don't want to lose the dual channel or nice timings. I should buy the same modules right down to the version number correct?

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: Pip75
Would this work with my motherboard? on the crucial website it says my motherboard is compatible with DDR 500 (PC 4000) Ram

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This is faster then DDR 400 (PC 3200) Ram right?

I would get 2 sets of these to equal 2GB or would it be worth it to get 4GB?

and I will use it mostly for gaming, video editing, pictures, school stuff

You'd only need 4GB for really, really heavy-duty stuff. Lots of high-res video editing and whatnot, though I'm sure some people will disagree. But personally I think 2GB RAM is easily well enough for most stuff at the moment. Don't invest any more into it because by the time you need more than 2GB for anything we'll all be using DDR2 anyway.