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Offline DREDIOCK

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Re: Ok Memory question
« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2008, 09:10:12 PM »


The last one in this list is the 1066 version of what I have (mine is 800).

Here's a list of DDR2 800 available at newegg from your mobo list (all of these are cas latency 5):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220088

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134117

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134582

Seriously considering the 1066 version of yours.
Something to note to anyone else who might be browsing this thread

When shopping Newegg I noticed you can sometimes find deals on the same thing if you dig a litle deeper
If your looking for Ram and your looking for more then one stick.
Or in this case 4
Look a little further into the list. You might find better deals
Looked a little father and found the same ram for a little less. Only like $4, but hey.
Thats $4 less I pay. And I have to pay sales tax on $4. Whopping savings of only $4.28 I know (here in Jersey)
But hey.
Thats breakfast tomorrow  :aok

Same model number. Just packaged as 4, 1 gig sticks in one package.
Kingston HyperX 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Quad Kit Desktop Memory  $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104058
Currently Out of Stock but (ETA:09/18/2008) Tomorrow

Actually. Is there any real difference between the 2 1066 Items you listed other then the price?
They are near the same model number(KHX8500D2K2/2GR Vs KHX8500D2K2/2GNR & same settings.
And the less expensive comes with a warranty.

Anyway.
The deal I found for the 4 sticks seems to be the best balance of price and performance.
And its only a $4-15 step up from 4 gigs of 800 which comes out to about$1.- $3.75 a gig more.

Challenge,
I like Corsair ram just fine.
I know its GREAT ram.
I just like Kingstons price's better.
This fits better in my price range and I've already gone over what I initially wanted to do. LOL

Anyone with any better suggestions? Or reasons why I should go with something else?

Again Thanks a TON for all the help
« Last Edit: September 17, 2008, 09:12:00 PM by DREDIOCK »
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Re: Ok Memory question
« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2008, 09:20:52 PM »
I have the GA-EP35-DS3L and use two sets (4GB total) of KVR800D2N5K2/2G.  Works fine, passed Memtest86+, but it's 5-5-5-18.  This is standard 1.8V memory but, for some reason, the lowest my version of this MB will set the memory is 1.9V.  The BIOS has options to increase in increments beyond this, but not set at 1.8V.  I have not tried any overclocking nor did I try reducing CAS from the SPD settings.

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Re: Ok Memory question
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2008, 11:43:12 PM »
Seriously considering the 1066 version of yours.

You'll be happy with it.  Out of those I listed it's probably the one I would have gone with too.
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Re: Ok Memory question
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2008, 08:49:51 PM »
#)$%)@)!)_#$)($%@#_!@!!!!!!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104058

Frikken sold out before my wife had a chance to order.

Opened the page for her. It was available.
1 hour later when she went to order...all gone.

NEXT!
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Re: Ok Memory question
« Reply #19 on: September 22, 2008, 11:25:01 PM »
#)$%)@)!)_#$)($%@#_!@!!!!!!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104058

Frikken sold out before my wife had a chance to order.

Opened the page for her. It was available.
1 hour later when she went to order...all gone.

NEXT!

Auto notify or by the same stuff in the 2 stick packs.
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Re: Ok Memory question
« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2008, 12:10:27 AM »
Auto notify or by the same stuff in the 2 stick packs.

Did that.
2 Pack sticks are out as well.
Bet ya the same person bought all of em.

Just frustrating cause its the last part I need

Been looking around. Seems outside of the Gigabyte sites and there is all sorts of memory that claims to work with this board
I've also been reading that Corsair memory sometimes has problems with Gigabyte boards.
I just would like to know what Im gonna use should work LOL

Anyone know anything about Geil Memory?
GeIL Black Dragon 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Quad Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144243
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