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hi there !

i want to know if i want to upgrade my motherboard with some more memory modules, i have right now DDR-PC3200 (400mhz-dual) and soon i'm going to visit U.S. (my first trip there) and maybe i can get some cheap memory modules,
what do I have to look for ?
can i buy any memory modules from companies, or does it have to be the exact company like this one i have right now or it's just
important that's ddr-pc-3200 (400mhz)?


thanks



matej

Depends on the motherboard. And depends on what you have now. Check this out:

http://www.anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=2145

It's really best to have low latency matched. So if your current stuff is not low latency, then your new memory will either negotiate to the lowest module in the group, or else you might get odd behavior.

I like "Crucial" as a brand. A lot of people like Corsair TwinX pairs. I have had good service from Mushkin as well. A lot of people buy online from places like http://www.newegg.com/ and http://www.zipzoomfly.com/ and so forth.

thanks for all info, really cool

I usually buy Crucial memory too. Running PC2700 (2x 0.5GB).

Royston

I personally use corsair's XMS TWINX 3200XL 1gig ram. REally good quality and low latency.

Other brands to consider include OCZ, Crucial and Kingston. These including corsair are the big players pumping out quality stuff.