About to buy some RAM. Which is the better Brand.

[Shpati]

I got one slot left and I want to get 1 2gb stick. can u tell me which one should i get. I already have a 1GB dell E510 stick with my e510 model. and i have one more memory slot open and have a total of two memory slots. in there. btw, when i get RAM does all the RAM in my comp have to be the same brand? If so i will get two of each. I mainly do here r the ones i want to get. they were on newegg. I mainly use my comp for gaming if that helps

G.SKILL 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory

Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory

 

[evongugg]

Both should work.
Kingston is generally more compatible with different hardware than G. Skill.
Go for price.
You can mix different brands. The memory will default to the slowest one.

 

[doomsdaydave11]

Both should work.
Kingston is generally more compatible with different hardware than G. Skill.
Go for price.
You can mix different brands. The memory will default to the slowest one.

This man speaks the truth! Although I generally prefer Kingston over all other brands for these reasons:

greater compatibility: This is immensely helpful when I'm trying to fix a handful of computers.
American based: Although they probably manufacture their parts elsewhere, I try to buy from American companies simply because I am American myself, and would like do my immensely small part to support my country lol. <3 BFG Tech and Kingston.

I would say that G.Skill is WAY more popular and their chips (They still use D9 right?) tend to overclock very well.

Either way, they both are great companies.