RAM for my Conore Setup.

bayan · 8th August 2006, 11:42 AM

Howdy.

I need a RAM after I canceled my G.Skill 2GBZX due to known issues.

It needs to be a PC-6400, 2GB and be able to hit at least 450MHz.

My mobo is DS3 and would like to keep the budget as low as possible.

thanx

Tasty_Vito · 8th August 2006, 12:00 PM

go the g.skill PC6400 HZ

dogthinker · 8th August 2006, 12:26 PM

Is there anything cheaper that can fit the bill? I'm in the same boat... C2D is just too good, but really stretches the budget.

I've been eyeing off the G.Skill PC-6400 ....2GBNS set, which comes in at about $100 cheaper... But if that limits the system to 400fsb when I could be getting 450fsb it's not really a saving over the cost of the system, I guess.

TOX · 8th August 2006, 1:09 PM

If anyone goes anything but HZ6400 they deserve to be shot

dogthinker · 8th August 2006, 1:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TOX

If anyone goes anything but HZ6400 they deserve to be shot

Trouble is, I'm risking getting shot by gf as it is... I only got away with 7900GT/512 purchase a few months back 'cos I spotted a secret $500 clothing purchase on her part

Not sure how I'm going to break this spend to her

Luckily I manage our finances heh heh heh

Tasty_Vito · 8th August 2006, 1:31 PM

sooo under the thumb

by this ram you wan't regret it ever, really is too much better than anything else, and is the cheapest micron based ram you're going to find.

TOX · 8th August 2006, 1:35 PM

The thing is you spend an extra $100 on RAM and you save like $400 on CPU L

dogthinker · 8th August 2006, 1:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tasty_Vito

sooo under the thumb

by this ram you wan't regret it ever, really is too much better than anything else, and is the cheapest micron based ram you're going to find.

Heh, not exactly under the thumb - I'm figuring out the least painfull way to break my C2D duo spend to her, not how I'll convince her to 'let' me

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Originally Posted by TOX

The thing is you spend an extra $100 on RAM and you save like $400 on CPU L

Yup, that's how I'm slowly convincing myself. The tricky bit of the whole 'logic jump' is one of the ways I originally managed to mentally justify the somewhat more expensive (in terms of minimum spend) C2D over AM2 as AM2 was intolerant of value RAM for performance

I'm pulling myself up by the heels. At least the expensive memory will lead to wonderfull places this way

bayan · 8th August 2006, 1:46 PM

shit.

I was hardly managing to afford the ZX now. Seems like I might have to work EXTRA HARD

Well the HZ it is then...

TOX · 8th August 2006, 1:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bayan

shit.

I was hardly managing to afford the ZX now. Seems like I might have to work EXTRA HARD

Well the HZ it is then...

Just do a little hunting and buy from the cheapest

dogthinker · 8th August 2006, 2:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TOX

Just do a little hunting and buy from the cheapest

Which, according to StaticICE is 370 from 'Maco Technology'... I've never used them though, and Computer Alliance has a OCAU forum special for 378 so I'm inclined to support our sponsor.

Tasty_Vito · 8th August 2006, 2:14 PM

I bought from tekcorp, it was $399, they were really helpful, would defiantely buy from them again. took 1-2 days to post to tassie :O.

TOX · 8th August 2006, 2:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dogthinker

Which, according to StaticICE is 370 from 'Maco Technology'... I've never used them though, and Computer Alliance has a OCAU forum special for 378 so I'm inclined to support our sponsor.

Thats what I would be doing

TOX · 8th August 2006, 2:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tasty_Vito

I bought from tekcorp, it was $399, they were really helpful, would defiantely buy from them again. took 1-2 days to post to tassie :O.

Yeah I like to support the new guys - they normally try and go out there way to make sure your happy

They are $377 http://www.tekcorp.com.au/catalog/pr...roducts_id=748

Wet Sandwich · 8th August 2006, 3:46 PM

For the record Maco are fine. I bought my Tagan PSU off them a while back, they were the only staticice listed store selling Tagans at the time.

8th August 2006, 11:42 AM	#1
bayan Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Geelong, VIC Posts: 195	RAM for my Conore Setup. Howdy. I need a RAM after I canceled my G.Skill 2GBZX due to known issues. It needs to be a PC-6400, 2GB and be able to hit at least 450MHz. My mobo is DS3 and would like to keep the budget as low as possible. thanx

8th August 2006, 12:00 PM	#2
Tasty_Vito Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tasmania Posts: 947	go the g.skill PC6400 HZ __________________ i7 920 Foxconn X58 Flaming Blade Sapphire 5870 1gb 6GB G.Skill Trident PC3 2000mhz 2x320GB WD3200AAKS RAID 0

8th August 2006, 1:31 PM	#6
Tasty_Vito Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tasmania Posts: 947	sooo under the thumb by this ram you wan't regret it ever, really is too much better than anything else, and is the cheapest micron based ram you're going to find. __________________ i7 920 Foxconn X58 Flaming Blade Sapphire 5870 1gb 6GB G.Skill Trident PC3 2000mhz 2x320GB WD3200AAKS RAID 0

8th August 2006, 2:14 PM	#12
Tasty_Vito Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tasmania Posts: 947	I bought from tekcorp, it was $399, they were really helpful, would defiantely buy from them again. took 1-2 days to post to tassie :O. __________________ i7 920 Foxconn X58 Flaming Blade Sapphire 5870 1gb 6GB G.Skill Trident PC3 2000mhz 2x320GB WD3200AAKS RAID 0

8th August 2006, 12:26 PM	#3
dogthinker Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,847	Is there anything cheaper that can fit the bill? I'm in the same boat... C2D is just too good, but really stretches the budget. I've been eyeing off the G.Skill PC-6400 ....2GBNS set, which comes in at about $100 cheaper... But if that limits the system to 400fsb when I could be getting 450fsb it's not really a saving over the cost of the system, I guess.

8th August 2006, 1:09 PM	#4
TOX Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Xindian City, Taipei Posts: 14,265	If anyone goes anything but HZ6400 they deserve to be shot

8th August 2006, 1:35 PM	#7
TOX Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Xindian City, Taipei Posts: 14,265	The thing is you spend an extra $100 on RAM and you save like $400 on CPU L

8th August 2006, 1:46 PM	#9
bayan Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Geelong, VIC Posts: 195	shit. I was hardly managing to afford the ZX now. Seems like I might have to work EXTRA HARD Well the HZ it is then...

8th August 2006, 3:46 PM	#15
Wet Sandwich Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,356	For the record Maco are fine. I bought my Tagan PSU off them a while back, they were the only staticice listed store selling Tagans at the time.