Best Memory for the ASUS STRIKER EXTREME

[kaispeth]

Hello there,
even thought the STRIKER scares me a bit, I will end up getting it.
I have more than adequate PC knowledge but NOT much when it comes to complicated BIOS settings.

I need RAM with it ...2GB and it needs to be fast. I am willing to pay for it but I also don't need overkill as I am going to be very careful when oc'ing, I just wouldn't want to waste a lot of $$$.

I had my eyes on the CORSAIR dominator series or maybe Crucial Ballistic.

Which one is best, runs great out of the box and allows me to OC when I am ready and have studied enough to mess with voltages and timings.

Any good suggestion appreciated. I was hoping to run above the normal 800 MHZ right away with some good sticks that have low timings and are EPP.

Thanks

 

[kaispeth]

Hey,
thanks for the thorough reply and the warning.
So...Super Talent or OCZ....mmmh....have you ever tried the Ballistics?

So as for as CAS is concerned really try for C3 or C4?
Ok then....I am so paranoid about the RAm....it will take me weeks, especially since I am going to drop $300-500 on this alone. Then the CPU, I will go for the 6800 and the GPU.....

Yeah I can wait a while....you think the RD 600 is going to be so superior.
Always used Nvidia.....and right now my very first ATI card. I prefer Nvidia.,...but then again it is the chicken and the egg thing....

I was thinking about the eVGA, but I want to run 2 RAID setup's and I hear the eVGA has RAID issues.....but since it is all the chipset I assume the ASUS would have the same issues until Nvidia releases new drivers.

It has become difficult. I am modding a new case right now and basically I am ready to drop the Mobo, CPU, RAM in and go....

well let me know what else you hear......I think the ABIT board will be a good one.....Gigabyte to follow soon with their 680i.

What happened to you......why did the Corsair C4's didn't work for you?

 

[kaispeth]

You certainly know your RAM...I am impressed.
I will print out this post and keep it handy.
Cheers

 

[exisnet]

Excellent post, thanks

 

[lordaardvark2]

Thanks, getting pissed off at your ram, almost sueing zipzoomfly, and about throwing your copmuter and your annoying neighboor :roll: forces you to learn something

I hope I have helped, anything else you need to know?

Also, one question, how much is the max you can spend, because that way I can help you the best
And don't forget the rd600, the striker is nice, but as I already said, for the performance and price, the rd600 will pwn

yeah, _Tacos knows his stuff!

i really would second the wait for rd600. i don't mean r_600, i mean rD600, the motherboard. it shouldn't cost you $400, and is a competitive product: it could offer better performance or drive down prices. Its only a few days... can you make it? Plus the 680i mobos i've seen aren't getting as high ratings as i'd expect....

 

[dasickninja]

Both of you deserve this.

To the OP, I agree completely. I'd wait a bit to see how much the RD600 will out perform the 680i or the 975x. If you are going to pay a premium for a piece of hardware, at least make sure that you're getting the best of the best.
Ninja

 

[dasickninja]

Once in a while, you'll find a dud product. Its most likely a fluke. I'm not going to go and call someone I have no idea about a n00b though.

 

[dasickninja]

Do what you think is best.

 

[dasickninja]

If you want my explicit recommendation, okay you've got it. But remember that you as a Clan member gotta take some risks, for the good of others.

 

[dasickninja]

Sounds very very good young grasshoppa.
Use this for a screencap program
http://www.screenshot-utility.com/

 

[rwaritsdario]

I don't know how Ninja could miss it, let me just ask this directly.
What motherboard is he using Ninja?? OOOHH yes, that piece of shi7 that doesnt reach above 2.2vDIMM right? Plus he probably is running 1.8v as he did not mentioned voltages.

 

[dasickninja]

Talking about his Crosshair?

 

[rwaritsdario]

You will most likely be wasting the X6800 without at least decent water and master knowledge. Just look at Ninja if you don't believe me
RD600 will come in incredibly limited supply and tons of bugs to work around (its just how DFI rolls), you may pick any 680i and call it a day; excellent overclokability so dont worry about that. The P5N32-E SLI has practically the same BIOS and potential as the Stiker by the way, for $150 less.

 

[dasickninja]

Fock you. I intend to OC my X6800 to its limit right now just to shut you up bastard. See you in a bit.

 

[rwaritsdario]

baseball is a killer, I am dead right now after 2 hours of sprinting and weightlifting

I believe I am the only one related to DaClan that doesnt exercise... It shall be my new years goal.

I think he means the 975x that the person with the horrible review had

Yes, the BadAxe that happens to be in Ninja's hands as we speak.

 

[rwaritsdario]

Im not blaming you and your limited OC knowledge. I am blaming that piece of alu you call a cooler 8)
What kid of example are you giving taquito and the other kids with such sissy cooling? HM? HM? Bad Ninja, Bad.

 

[lordaardvark2]

i was wondering when _Tacos would get BAR'D! woo hoo!

i can't believe _Tacos has so many borat pics either... are you not telling us something?

 

[rwaritsdario]

Thank you, I'm having nightmares again.
Saw how I can make my b!tch out of Ninja?
Now ill get him to buy some awesome cooling

 

[rwaritsdario]

But thats just for CPU, ever seen NB and gfx cooled with LN2?

 

[dasickninja]

Hey, Daria, what do you want, a stable OC or a boot to brag one, because I've gotten up to 4.9GHz. Unstable of course.

 

[rwaritsdario]

5Ghz!
Run 3Dmark03 or at least a 1M run, but CPU-Z screenshot is fine too =]

 

[dasickninja]

On air I think I'm killing this thing slowly. I'll get some water cooling parts from this OC shop I found the other day and come back with a stable, game ready, 5.4GHz.

 

[rwaritsdario]

We've gotta review that water loop, get on before ordering.

 

[dasickninja]

I'm on it. YARD.

 

[rwaritsdario]

I mean us two... Get online cos I wanna see what youll be ordering.