What to look for when buying RAM?
I’m planning on building a computer. But before I rush into getting a particular mobo, I wana decide on what kinda RAM I want. Any suggestions? Is there a HUGE difference in DDR2 and DDR3 RAM as of today?? What brand should I pick: OCZ or mushkin? Is G-skill and Patriot any good?
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Since you’re getting a new motherboard, consider getting one that supports DDR3 2000 RAM. It’s expensive but high performance.
LOL DDR3 2000 RAM is some expensive stuff!! Upon that, if I’m gona get a mobo that supports it, just the RAM and mobo themselves will cost me over 6 bills or so! (I live in Canada, things are hella expensive >=[...)
Check online for deals and rebates. There’s usually a special going on somewhere.
I don’t have a credit card T T”...so everything I buy’s gotta be local. If not, then they’ve gotta accept paypal…
DDR3 is superior, but much more expensive. I wouldn’t bother with it, but I’m a very frugal person.
I’ve got Patriot in my computer, but OCZ, mushkin, g-skill, etc. are all fine.
- DDR2 or 3, depending on how long you want the computer to be up to date.
– Clock speed.
– Whether or not the RAM comes with a heat sink. If you are going to be working the computer hard, it can help a lot.
– One of the most important emerging technologies is dual-channel or tri-channel RAM. This allows RAM to be loaded simultaneously rather than sequentially, and theoretically relieves a bottleneck between the processor ans the RAM. The number of channels you get again depends on cost and how good you want the computer to be.
If you are able to do so, get the most advanced components that you can afford, and in that way, you’ll “future-proof” your PC. I was fortunate enough to be able to do this when I got the PC I’m on now and all I’ve had to do is add memory in the last 5 years. And I got, as @pdworkin did, Crucial sticks.
newegg.com is your friend. Get plastic just for this, if nothing else.
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