skyguy

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Live in Canada, so Newegg prices and products aren't an option, so I've been searching around but am kinda stuck on selection (no G-skill or Geil, etc like people are reporting on Newegg). In any case.......

So, am planning on getting an E6300, Gigabyte GA-965P-S3, and now I need memory. Am thinking either:

1) OCZ GX XTC PC2-5400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2 CL4-4-4-12, or;
2) Ocz Gold Xtc PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-12

Assuming I wanna OC to 2.8 or 3.0 if I'm lucky with my Zalman 9500 (?), what is recommended? I'm assuming both will work with that mobo??? The price difference is about $10 more for the 800......go with slower speed but better timings? I figure I'll need to drop the multiplier anyways to hit the 2.8 ghz, so is the 667 better since it's rated CL4 already (rather than underclocking the 800 and trying to hit CL4?)

I'd appreciate any help. I'm on a bit of a budget so I can't spring for the really good 800 RAM since it costs a fortune here in Canuckland.

Much appreciated.
 

shata

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I dont know much about ddr2 memory cause ive not built myself a ddr2 system but one thing i can tell you, OCZ memory (gold series) is the fastest ddr pc3200 memory ive ever used that stuff is smoking fast doing like 5200mb/s on sandra its very quick and the timeings are tight with 2-2-2-5 on the stuff i used. plus i overclocked it and it was rock solid at 235mhz its some nice stuff i tell you. Good luck with your memory OCZ is a great brand.