new memory in ASUS P5B Deluxe

[jason7655]

Here's the current hardware:
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail

ASUS P5B Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR2 800
Maximum Memory Supported 8GB
Channel Supported Dual Channel

Notice: Only DDR2-800 memory supporting JEDEC approved 1.8V operation with timings of 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 is supported on Intel Desktop Boards based on Intel 965 Express Chipsets

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I'm going to put 64 bit vista on here and I'd like to go ahead and up the ram as well.

If I go up to 4 gigs of ram the 2 options I've looked at are:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122 (looks to be very popular)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209 (not sure if it's a problem with the case latency of 4)

I'm guessing that whatever route I go I won't be able to use it with my current ram. Feel free to verify that.

I could always just go ahead and put 8 in there (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231151).


I'll take opinions on my best option. I want to get something that will grow with me and not that will only run with my current old motherboard.

 

[badge]

The 2 x 1 GB G. Skill you are using runs at near 900MHz. at 4-4-4-12 2.1v on my ASUS P5B Deluxe. I added a second 2 x 1 GB kit and loosend the timings to 5-5-5-12 leaving the data transfer rate and voltage the same. Then I removed 2 x 1 GB and added a 2 x 2 GB kit of this to the remaining 2 x 1 GB kit making 6 GB total:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

Now I have bought a second G. Skill 2 x 2 GB kit and will add it to the exisiting 4 GB kit to make 8 GB total system memory :lol: .

I was astonished when the original 2 x 1 GB kit you have ran at 900MHz. 4-4-4-12 at 2.1v. The G. Skill memory you have listed, both the 2 gig kit and the 4 gig kit work great in my ASUS P5B Deluxe. I would call it a match made in heaven, which is a subject we will likely not be discusssing much for the next four years.