Memory Upgrade Moment - Need Advice

[xionas]

Greetings,

I bought a high-end PC about 3 years ago but I feel that at the moment its 2GB RAM and the fact that it runs Windows 7 32bit holds me back.

I would like to upgrade to 8GB so I wont have any issues in the future as well as try out Windows 7 64bit. It's the first time I attempt to upgrade my system so please bear with me.

Problem is that I currently use (2x1GB) OCZ dual channel that are discontinued, which in fact is really dissapointing since Im really pleased with OCZ's platinum non-low voltage series ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-227-244&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=1#scrollFullInfo )

In addition, I use a decent Core 2 Duo CPU ( http://ark.intel.com/products/33911/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E8500-%286M-Cache-3_16-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB%29 ) and a Nvidia Geforce GTX 285 GPU.

Lastly, my motherboard is ASUS P5Q3 ( not the Deluxe version, however I dont think they differ a lot ) with an Intel® P45 chipset. ( http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5Q3/#specifications ). I would like to mention that reading through the QVL list found at the website most models are discontinued here in local stores ( I live in Athens ) and that the Corsair 8GB (4x2GB) dual-channel kits that are highly-reccomended by Corsair for my motherboard seem to be problematic on some boards after I looked them up on the web. ( http://www.corsair.com/cmx8gx3m4b1333c9.html/ or http://www.corsair.com/dominator-with-dhx-pro-connector-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmp8gx3m4a1333c9.html/ ).

Looking forward to your suggestions,

Xionas

 

[toolmaker_03]

After a lot of research,

http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=97C05BDFA5CA7304 or two http://www.kingston.com/us/memory/search/Default.aspx?PartId=KVR1333D3N9/4G

Which is better for gaming and more stable?

Thanks in advance.[/quotemsg

nether. http://buymemory.com/8gb-ddr3-1333mhz-pc3-10600-ECC-registered-dual-rank-server-memory.html if your looking for stable memory than ECC is what you're looking for and the speed as far as timings are the same personally I have found that it will run a little faster than memory of the same speed and this memory is unbuffered so o-clocking is a option as well

 

[toolmaker_03]

oh yea as satated get it in the 4 gig stick

 

[toolmaker_03]

wait a sec you may have to go with 2 gig strips as ECC memory has twice the memory on the stick as shown or read (put simply )by the motherboard. is this a hardware restriction of the motherboard to only allow 4 gig in those two slots?(nikorr)

 

[xionas]

ASUS just replied that http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148485 WILL be compatible with my ASUS P5Q3 AND any future z77 chipset motherboards they release should I wish to buy a new one.

Is it good for gaming etc. ? Shall I order it or it would be foolish not to go for Corsair Vengeance in the future?

 

[nikorr]

[fixed]If your looking for stable memory than ECC is what you're looking for and the speed as far as timings are the same personally I have found that it will run a little faster than memory of the same speed and this memory is unbuffered so o-clocking is a option as well.[/fixed]
He cannot have one.

Only ->> 4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066

Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory

 

[nikorr]

The Kingston is good RAM.

But this Corsair is more flexible to OC. So if u are not OC'ing the RAM, get Kingston.

 

[xionas]

Best answer selected by Xionas.

 

[nikorr]

Good luck!

 

[nikorr]

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