Best DDR2 ram for a DS3 and Q6600

[zeek987]

Hey everyone,
I got a Q6600 G0 and will have either a gigabyte P35C-DS3R or P35-DS3P mobo. I need memory that is compatible with the board (I assume all memory will that is compatible with one of those will be with the other).

I want 2 gigs of DDR2 ram.

I may OC the cpu. So I want ram good enough for a overclock to 3.0 from the stock 2.4 of the Q6600.

What is my best choice of ram? What speed? What brand? What latency? etc...

I have looked at this set for 112 at newegg, has great reviews:
Patriot eXtreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC22G6400LLK - Retail
( http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820220144 )

Would like to spend around $75 - 150$. Cheaper would be nicer!
Anyone have experience with any particular brand or model for this type of setup?

Thanks!

 

[paq7512]

Right now I have a Ds3 v.3.3, with 4GB (4 x 1GB) and am truly happy with this selection. The ram I have is Corsair XMS2 800 w/ 5 timings.

 

[Lopez0101]

I have Crucial Ballistix DDR2-1066 2x1GB running and my Q6600 is running at 3.0Ghz (333x9) and it's a B3 on the DS3R. The ram works great to as it's running 4-4-4-12 at 2.1v.

 

[papasmurf211]

i have OCZ platinum ddr2 800 4-4-4-15 and i can run at 3.00 ghz without lowering the memory except my timings have to be 5-5-5-18. BTW what voltage are u guys using to get to 3.00 ghz on ur q6600. I have to set mine all the way up to 1.3065 v to get stable.

 

[chookman]

haha just to throw another one in there

Patriot PC2-8500 5-5-5-9 awesome stuff

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220161

a little over your price but worth it

 

[homerdog]

You definitely don't need anything more than DDR2-800 even if you're going to overclock. If you want to save some money this looks good. I have some old DDR-400 A-DATA and it works fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066

Personally I would spend a little more and go for this. It's got good reviews and really tight timings.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609026

There's lots of other good choices out there too. Just keep in mind that the high multiplier on you Q6600 means that you don't need fast RAM to get a good OC. If you have leftover cash spend it on another 2GB, not on faster and potentially incompatible DDR2-1066.

 

[newton316]

so of the RAMs above, i assume theyre the best around huh?would you guys recommend it even if i wont OC?

 

[zdenton]

Check this out- OCZ FlexXLC DDR2-800 CAS 3!!! ONly 159!! This is the best ddr2-800 out there because of it's uber low latency. also quite cheap:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227190

 

[Maziar]

yeah Flex is good , OCZ reaper si good ,but that FLEX has nice timings

 

[Abrahm]

i have OCZ platinum ddr2 800 4-4-4-15 and i can run at 3.00 ghz without lowering the memory except my timings have to be 5-5-5-18. BTW what voltage are u guys using to get to 3.00 ghz on ur q6600. I have to set mine all the way up to 1.3065 v to get stable.

I believe my voltages are at the exact same for the same clock speed on my Q6600.