Ok, I'm building a new system. I choosen the Athlon XP 1700+(1.67ghz) and the MSI KT3 Ultra. Now up to memory...
I have a choice between the various brands and either PC2100 or PC2700.
Now I plan to use this computer as a home type PC. I don't really do any heavy graphics programs. The pc will primarly be used for college. Yes, I do game, but only CS and WCIII (those games don't require much, my piii 933 is running it fine). Anyway can somebody answer the following questions, thx! I really don't want to spend over $130 on Ram.
Will I need 512mb or should I go with 256mb?
PC2100 or PC2700?
PC2700 256mb generally costs about $5-$6 dollers more than PC2100 256mb of the same brand.
Does brand matter?
I see "generic" brand. From my experience not all things that say generic is bad, but I am no memory expert here. I am currenly deciding on either Generic, PNY, or Micron. Generic being the most inexpensive. Below I've compiled a list. From your exprience, tell me which is the best.
Does those nice shiny heatsinks on the memory do anything?
The generic brand comes with memory heatsinks and Im wondering if they do anything.
What does the voltage mean?
I see voltage = 2.5, voltage=3.3
My motherboard supports voltage 2.5, is voltage 3.3 backward compatible?
Here are the prices I got off the Internet
PC2100
256mb Generic $65
256mb Micron $75
512mb Generic $109
512mb PNY(CAS 2.0) $145
512mb Micron $147
PC2700
256mb Generic $67
256mb Micron/Spectek(with Heatsink) $71
512mb Misubishi $120
512mb Generic(with Heatsink) $127
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by LancerEvolution7 on 07/21/02 05:19 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
I have a choice between the various brands and either PC2100 or PC2700.
Now I plan to use this computer as a home type PC. I don't really do any heavy graphics programs. The pc will primarly be used for college. Yes, I do game, but only CS and WCIII (those games don't require much, my piii 933 is running it fine). Anyway can somebody answer the following questions, thx! I really don't want to spend over $130 on Ram.
Will I need 512mb or should I go with 256mb?
PC2100 or PC2700?
PC2700 256mb generally costs about $5-$6 dollers more than PC2100 256mb of the same brand.
Does brand matter?
I see "generic" brand. From my experience not all things that say generic is bad, but I am no memory expert here. I am currenly deciding on either Generic, PNY, or Micron. Generic being the most inexpensive. Below I've compiled a list. From your exprience, tell me which is the best.
Does those nice shiny heatsinks on the memory do anything?
The generic brand comes with memory heatsinks and Im wondering if they do anything.
What does the voltage mean?
I see voltage = 2.5, voltage=3.3
My motherboard supports voltage 2.5, is voltage 3.3 backward compatible?
Here are the prices I got off the Internet
PC2100
256mb Generic $65
256mb Micron $75
512mb Generic $109
512mb PNY(CAS 2.0) $145
512mb Micron $147
PC2700
256mb Generic $67
256mb Micron/Spectek(with Heatsink) $71
512mb Misubishi $120
512mb Generic(with Heatsink) $127
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by LancerEvolution7 on 07/21/02 05:19 PM.</EM></FONT></P>