Help With RAM

[Almuric]

Ok, so what RAM am I supposed to pair with an AMD 4200+ X2 processor and this motherboard: http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K9N_Platinum&class=mb ??

and tell me how you came to that conclusion of course. :D

I was thinking this was the answer: http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/partsinfo.asp?root=us&LinkBack=http://www.kingston.com&ktcpartno=KVR533D2N4K2/2G

[Bushwacker]

I would get Corsair memory myself.

[Almuric]

I WANT to get corsair. Unfortunately I cant figure out which one to order (what's compatible, what clockspeed, etc).

[Darakian]

Any DDR2 should work. Same goes for clock rate as the clock rates on ram are just what they tested good up to. The AM2 A64s support upto ddr2 800 so I would buy that but if you were to buy ddr2 1066 (I think that's it) it would work fine running at 800. The cpu (for A64s anyway) sets the clock rate.

DDr2 800 corsair
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590
corsair has a few more kits at this speed, one with leds, a few with lower cas and one with a bit of an ugly (imo) cooler on it

non corsair kits
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227089
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146108
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146565

[Bushwacker]

Darakian is right on track here bro. Kinda comes down to how much you want to spend as usual.
Also check out this site...http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/configurator_search_results.html

[Almuric]

Bush, that page is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. Couldnt find it but I'll definitely bookmark it for later. Maybe I'll make a links page for trogworld. I'll post up my system after I put in the order for all the parts (hopefully later today).

[Almuric]

OK, looks like I'm getting this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145015

[Bushwacker]

Cool man looks good and for a good price to. So when are you going to post your total system specs bro?

[Almuric]

This is what I'm looking at buying. Gonna put in the order today unless somebody gives me good reason to change:

Thermaltake Swing VB6000BNS Black Case
2 WDC WD800JD 80GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s HD
1 WDC WD1600YD 160GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s HD
Viewsonic VP930b Black 19" LCD (I already have one of these, gonna run dual monitor)
eVGA 256-P2-N584-AR Geforce 7900GT KO 256MB GDDR3 PCI-E Video
Antec TPII-430 430W PS
Corsair XMS2 2GB PC2 5400 DDR2
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ AM2 Processor
MSI K9N Platinum AM2 nForce 570 Ultra MB

Including shipping this is gonna run me $1406 from newegg. You may have noticed the 3 drives. I'm gonna run RAID 0+1. :)

[Bushwacker]

looks good man. I would of picked a few different things but for the budget your trying to stick to it all looks good bro. Shit man it always makes me happy to see my bro's upgrage their stuff. Cant wait till you get it all done.:D

[Almuric]

What would you have done different (other then changing to an ATI card)?

[Bushwacker]

LOL...

I would of went with two WD Raptors to run in raid 0 config.

[Almuric]

ahhh...well that would be a BIG jump in price. I think I'll get enough out it with the slower drives. :) Gonna order in another hour or two. I got a couple of specs to check.

[Darakian]

You might want to get PC2 6400 ram so that your using the full bus bandwidth.

[Almuric]

I thought about it, but it's just too darn expensive. I'm way over budget so this will have to do.

[Almuric]

Decided to buy this card instead: http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?id=1983&cid=3&pg=1

[Bushwacker]

You go boy...:D

spend that cash.

[Almuric]

Ordered it all yesterday. :)

[Almuric]

well the parts are here and I've started assembling. I put in an order for another case fan and a multifunction front panel as well. Hoping to fire this thing up tonight.