Which 4GB RAM to pick?

[method526]

I have an Q6600 G0 and an IP35 Pro

Patriot Viper 2x2GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220293

Mushkin Redline 2x2GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146755

Another Mushkin 2x2GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731

GSkill

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231145

Ballistix

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148183

i heard good things about the viper and the redline but i need some other opinions.

 

[BUFF]

at that price the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166 seeing as it's cheaper than the 4GB PC8000 G.Skill (which goes well with the IP35 Pro).

I'm not too familiar with either the Viper or Redline as they aren't common in the UK.

 

[The Computer Council]

I work with those boards daily. Personally I'd advise Crucial Ballistix. I'm not too keen on G Skill - had a few compatibilty problems when overclocking where as Crucial just works.

 

[FarFarAway]

Had great experiences with Mushkin Redline and GSkill too. Crucial make some decent RAM, as do OCZ. Really most good DDR2 has Micron D9GMH modules so your relatively safe if you pick a set with those modules

Personally I have an IP25 Pro and have a set of the 4GB OCZ ReaperX. It's cheap, fast and OC's like hell

 

[inonefly]

Theres no D9GMH 2GB modules iirc ...

 

[FarFarAway]

Yep I was thinking 2GB kits at the time

Either way, the ReaperX kits clock very well

 

[The Computer Council]

Yes, Reaper X does clock well. Bear in mind, if you have a motherboard that runs its dual channel slots side by side (some gigabyte ones do) they won't fit, due to the heatsink design.

Or if you're wanting an 8GB system!

 

[Hatman]

I thought they did you just had to put them in in a certain order?

 

[The Computer Council]

Depending on the board, they won't fit in adjacent slots. Most slots are too close together to accomodate the modules in all slots.

But, since on most boards dual channel is slot 1 and 3, there's enough clearence for the heatpipes.

Some boards however, have wider slots and will accomodate 4 in a row, but not many.

 

[adrienspawn]

I chose crucial ballistix tracer 1066. Best bang for the buck by far if you ask me, as they are VERY stable. ive got mine clocked at 1200mhz on standard 2.2v

 

[NobodyNowhereNothing]

How about this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289

I have a set, and they are brilliant!