Ram Ratios

[bigdawgfoxx]

Well if the diff in timings are so miniscle then why dont we just buy value ram huh?

what is so great about the exspensive stuff. And clocker you said mushkin for there rep...but isnt corsairs rep better?

I really duno...but I have listened to clocker before and I think the mushkin will be FINE...GREAT...AWESOME :beerchug:

[clocker]

All the clams of my personal acquaintance have been ecstatic.

Reputation does count for something, but I've found that many a time the good rep far outshines the actual deed.

Edit: Dawg, Yes Corsair has a very good reputation. They are a far bigger company and more people have heard of them.
Mushkin is much smaller, and as a result have a more underground presence.
Just cruise a forum like Overclockers.com and see how many people ( and who they are) that show Mushkin in their sigs....

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@22 December 2003 - 16:25
Well if the diff in timings are so miniscle then why dont we just buy value ram huh?

warranty and stability

the mushkin ram will do you very nicely too

[bigdawgfoxx]

Well isnt corsairs rep better then mushkin...and if the timings are so small i cant tell then i would have gotten the corsair...but what do people tighten timings for if you cant tell a diff? like if i was running it at 1.5-2-2-6 compared to 2-3-2-6....could i tell a diff?

[clocker]

Stop agonizing.
You're going to be very happy and you're beginning to sound like a granny.
Sheesh...

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@22 December 2003 - 16:27
Well isnt corsairs rep better then mushkin...and if the timings are so small i cant tell then i would have gotten the corsair...but what do people tighten timings for if you cant tell a diff? like if i was running it at 1.5-2-2-6 compared to 2-3-2-6....could i tell a diff?

why do you ask so many questions?

mushkin ram is among the best in the world, so just be happy

[bigdawgfoxx]

lol ok sorry...i was just wondering if thightening the timings anymore is worth it.

[clocker]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@22 December 2003 - 10:32
lol ok sorry...i was just wondering if thightening the timings anymore is worth it.

Oh, you're in for hours of fun trying to determine that....

[Lamsey]

No, it's not worth it at all - it makes little difference to even a benchmark test, and you will certainly not be able to notice any difference during the usage of the PC.

It is best to aim for stability and effeciency; use your RAM at the exact same clock rate as your CPU's FSB and let the BIOS decide all the other timings for you by SPD; this'll give you the safest and most stable set up.

[bigdawgfoxx]

oh alright I will just leave it alone then.

What about thermal paste? does my retail barton come with it...and if it does is is any good? if not which kind should i buy?