Vista - RAM Dilemma

**lil domii** · 3 Weeks Ago

hey, i have found these two ram sets, £3 apart, and the only difference i see is the ram timings, and i cannot for the likes of me choose which one?
which one should i go for?

Dom

**smarteyeball** · 3 Weeks Ago

The first one with better timings - for only 3 squid extra, it's an easy choice

Basically they are exactly the same RAM modules, except the CL7's are 'better binned' (higher individual quality) than their CL9 counterparts. Modules that can't tolerate tighter timings / voltages are sold as the 'slower' sets.

**archie123** · 3 Weeks Ago

neither , your cpu fsb is only 800mhz

........ you need to tell us the rest of your upgrade products then we can recommend something cheaper , are you planning to overclock?

**thepizzaman** · 3 Weeks Ago

the one that are the three extra, and it will be this mobo so he will be fine
M4A77TD PRO Asus M4A77TD Pro AMD 770 (Socket AM3) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard AMD AM3 CPU, AMD 770 Pro Chipset, DDR3, Onboard 7.1 HD Audio, Gigabit LAN, 10x SATA, USB2.0, CrossfireX Ready. : novatech.co.uk

**lil domii** · 3 Weeks Ago

Novatech : ADX425WFGIBOX AMD Triple Core Athlon II X3 425 2.7GHz 1.5MB Socket AM3 - Retail Triple Core Technology, 2.7GHz clock speed, 3x512KB L2 Cache, 64-Bit Technology, HyperTransport Technology, 3yr Warranty. : novatech.co.uk
that is the processor.
i MIGHT be overclocking cuz i want to use it for everthing now with a wireless adapter we have

i wanted it just to be a gaming computer but i have changed my mind.

**thepizzaman** · 3 Weeks Ago

hm.... good cpu choice for that

haha.... although i'd rather have the 965

**lil domii** · 3 Weeks Ago

Novatech : ADX425WFGIBOX AMD Triple Core Athlon II X3 425 2.7GHz 1.5MB Socket AM3 - Retail Triple Core Technology, 2.7GHz clock speed, 3x512KB L2 Cache, 64-Bit Technology, HyperTransport Technology, 3yr Warranty. : novatech.co.uk
that is the processor.
i MIGHT be overclocking cuz i want to use it for everthing now with a wireless adapter we have

i wanted it just to be a gaming computer but i have changed my mind.

Dom

**lil domii** · 3 Weeks Ago

woops sorry didn't think the first one posted

**lil domii** · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman

hm.... good cpu choice for that

haha.... although i'd rather have the 965

i'm trying to keep to a budget pizzaman! £650 now. phenoms from novatech are like £100 cheapest!

unless i bump the budget to £700...

**lil domii** · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote: Originally Posted by archie123

neither , your cpu fsb is only 800mhz

........ you need to tell us the rest of your upgrade products then we can recommend something cheaper , are you planning to overclock?

can you just up the fsb? or does the clockspeed have to go up with it? i really don't want to go get new processors every 6 months or something like that

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lil domii Windows Vista Home Basic 6002 Service Pack 2 32-bit 454 posts	RAM Dilemma hey, i have found these two ram sets, £3 apart, and the only difference i see is the ram timings, and i cannot for the likes of me choose which one? which one should i go for? Dom Last edited by lil domii; 3 Weeks Ago at 06:24 AM.. Reason: forgot links!
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smarteyeball Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 : Seven Ultimate x64 1,692 posts	Re: RAM Dilemma The first one with better timings - for only 3 squid extra, it's an easy choice Basically they are exactly the same RAM modules, except the CL7's are 'better binned' (higher individual quality) than their CL9 counterparts. Modules that can't tolerate tighter timings / voltages are sold as the 'slower' sets.
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archie123 Vista Home Premium 64bit SP2 1,745 posts	Re: RAM Dilemma neither , your cpu fsb is only 800mhz ........ you need to tell us the rest of your upgrade products then we can recommend something cheaper , are you planning to overclock?
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thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,291 posts	Re: RAM Dilemma the one that are the three extra, and it will be this mobo so he will be fine M4A77TD PRO Asus M4A77TD Pro AMD 770 (Socket AM3) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard AMD AM3 CPU, AMD 770 Pro Chipset, DDR3, Onboard 7.1 HD Audio, Gigabit LAN, 10x SATA, USB2.0, CrossfireX Ready. : novatech.co.uk
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lil domii Windows Vista Home Basic 6002 Service Pack 2 32-bit 454 posts	Re: RAM Dilemma Novatech : ADX425WFGIBOX AMD Triple Core Athlon II X3 425 2.7GHz 1.5MB Socket AM3 - Retail Triple Core Technology, 2.7GHz clock speed, 3x512KB L2 Cache, 64-Bit Technology, HyperTransport Technology, 3yr Warranty. : novatech.co.uk that is the processor. i MIGHT be overclocking cuz i want to use it for everthing now with a wireless adapter we have i wanted it just to be a gaming computer but i have changed my mind.
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thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,291 posts	Re: RAM Dilemma hm.... good cpu choice for that haha.... although i'd rather have the 965
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lil domii Windows Vista Home Basic 6002 Service Pack 2 32-bit 454 posts	Re: RAM Dilemma Novatech : ADX425WFGIBOX AMD Triple Core Athlon II X3 425 2.7GHz 1.5MB Socket AM3 - Retail Triple Core Technology, 2.7GHz clock speed, 3x512KB L2 Cache, 64-Bit Technology, HyperTransport Technology, 3yr Warranty. : novatech.co.uk that is the processor. i MIGHT be overclocking cuz i want to use it for everthing now with a wireless adapter we have i wanted it just to be a gaming computer but i have changed my mind. Dom
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lil domii Windows Vista Home Basic 6002 Service Pack 2 32-bit 454 posts	Re: RAM Dilemma woops sorry didn't think the first one posted
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lil domii Windows Vista Home Basic 6002 Service Pack 2 32-bit 454 posts	Re: RAM Dilemma Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman hm.... good cpu choice for that haha.... although i'd rather have the 965 i'm trying to keep to a budget pizzaman! £650 now. phenoms from novatech are like £100 cheapest! unless i bump the budget to £700...
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lil domii Windows Vista Home Basic 6002 Service Pack 2 32-bit 454 posts	Re: RAM Dilemma Quote: Originally Posted by archie123 neither , your cpu fsb is only 800mhz ........ you need to tell us the rest of your upgrade products then we can recommend something cheaper , are you planning to overclock? can you just up the fsb? or does the clockspeed have to go up with it? i really don't want to go get new processors every 6 months or something like that
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