Need new RAM and Motherboard.

[freaksavior]

So my transcend blew up on me (not in a literal since) anyway i have a budget of about $120 give or take. I would like a 4gb kit and at least 1066mhz with good oc capability. I am not opposed to a 2gb kit, just prefer to have 4gb since my primary os is going to be vista 64

Thank you

*freak

edit:

found all of these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231184
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145197
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220314
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211291
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220315
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144230

Motherboards
whats the main difference between these?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000280+107172333&StoreType=7&CompareItemList=N82E16813136046%2cN82E16813136047&Description=DFI&bop=And

Besides the obvious of x38 and x48.

Also whats the best x38/x48 board out there? dont say maximus as thats what im going to sell

Should i go with a DFI or something else? i also need new ram which i was linking here http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65095

[Arctucas]

http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/memory_detail.asp?id=661

[Cold Storm]

I have never had any of those my man, but I am looking into getting the G Skill Pi ones but at 1100.

[OzzmanFloyd120]

Actually Mushkin had a really good deal last week on a 4GB kit @ 4-4-4-12, I was showing them to Wolf, let me check to see if I still have the link and if they're still cheap.

[OzzmanFloyd120]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146726
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146793
First one is the kit I was talking about, but the 2nd is probably a little better quality. They're DDR800 though, I'm sure you can OC them past 1066though.

[freaksavior]

1066mhz bc i was hoping for 1200mhz.

i dont really like mushkin...there ok though.

[dark2099]

Those Corsair Dominators, if actually the 1.1 revisions are hand picked D9s, so possibly your best bet.

[freaksavior]

I am starting to think my board is killing my ram... i have had some crucial that died in my maximus, my transcend died, and now im off to buy MORE ram. im leaning toward the G.SKILL ram i like the way the look :)

[dark2099]

Actually some G.Skill might be your best bet, I've seen some people around here talking about having issues with pretty much every RAM except G.Skill on the Max.

[freaksavior]

i want to get rid of my maximus and get a dfi though..

[Arctucas]

1066mhz bc i was hoping for 1200mhz.

i dont really like mushkin...there ok though.

I understand brand loyalty...

But I got my old D9 XP2s to 1200:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14384&d=1210521866
and these new ones are supposed to be even better.

[freaksavior]

I understand brand loyalty...

But I got my old D9 XP2s to 1200:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14384&d=1210521866
and these new ones are supposed to be even better.

Its not that i just don't like their rma process, it sucks major monkey balls

[JrRacinFan]

How about 4x1GB of good ole Tracers?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148076

Should be able to get these going 1066 @ CL5.

[freaksavior]

How about 4x1GB of good ole Tracers?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148076

Should be able to get these going 1066 @ CL5.

wont buy crucial again, went through 6 of there sticks.

first set i messed with a lot, changed timing, volts speed ect

second set i pushed to much volts through em so i can understand that

3 set i didn't oc but maybe 150mhz at 2.2 (recommened volts) and they died.. again

[JrRacinFan]

wont buy crucial again, went through 6 of there sticks.

first set i messed with a lot, changed timing, volts speed ect

second set i pushed to much volts through em so i can understand that

3 set i didn't oc but maybe 150mhz at 2.2 (recommened volts) and they died.. again

Wow! Guess I will have to look around better for sticks when I decide to get new. Out of the options in your OP, the G Skills.

[HTC]

Have you considered Corsair DHX 800 CL4 2*2 GB kits?

They are slower, in MHz, but faster, in latencies.


Here's a link of a review of these (FudZilla):

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7278&Itemid=40

EDIT

I have a kit of Corsair DHX 800 CL4 2*1 GB kit (different then the one above: 2*1 and not 2*2) and i was able to OC it to 940 MHz @ 4-4-4-10 using 2.12 volts, IIRC: i imagine these 2*2 kits OC almost as good.

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

You missed me by like a week or so. I had 2 sets of 2x1GB aXeRAM for sale. Still have one set actually. (2x1GB)

[freaksavior]

well im leaning toward either
A) corsair dominator 1066
B) G.SKILL 1066mhz

[Arctucas]

Its not that i just don't like their rma process, it sucks major monkey balls

I will have to take your word for it.

But, I believe that they have one of the best forums, and Greg is the RAM timings Guru.

[freaksavior]

Should i get 4 x 1gb or 2 x 2gb

[farlex85]

I'd say the 2*2gb g.skill's. I doubt the corsair's are using d9's any more, most aren't, and I don't think they would be priced like that if they did. However, they would probably be good too. 2x2gb definitely though.

[freaksavior]

they're out of stock till the 11th so i think im going to try to order em then. plus i have to wait for my check from transcend anyway.

[panchoman]

biostar tpower i45 is the best x48 board out there :toast:

and the obvious difference would be the chipset.. and some minor details.. but mostly the chipset.

[freaksavior]

thats p45. i want 16 x 16 pci-e

[panchoman]

yeah sorry brain fart there... but the biostar pwns all motherboards in overclocking and fsb.. as for the 2 x 16.. grab the dfi or a gigabyte

[freaksavior]

ohh, gotcha.

if i got the dfi x48 would my raid still work without having to rebuild it? i have about 400gb of movies and tv shows and games loaded on it

[freaksavior]

So what dfi bored should i get? The ut x48 went back up to $269 arg but im still considering it.

[erocker]

Get a Rampage Formula. Best X48 board there is. I think the decision between DFI and Asus depends on what RAM you are using.

[freaksavior]

Get a Rampage Formula. Best X48 board there is. I think the decision between DFI and Asus depends on what RAM you are using.

im going to use http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231184

i want a dfi. not a asus this time. i got nothing against asus i just want a different board. i dont like gigabyte much as they have no boards with 90degree sata connectors and i dont like there bios at all.

the Light version (LT) has 8 phase, Dark version (DK) has 6 phase.

- Christine

meaning what lol?

So LT (green) is better than dk (orange)?

[erocker]

I know that the Rampage loves Gskill RAM! That is some good lookin' suff!:toast:

[calvary1980]

the Light version (LT) is 8 phase, 6 Layers, Capacitors better placed.
Dark version (DK) is 6 phase, 4 Layers, Capacitors placed around CPU.

- Christine

[freaksavior]

I know that the Rampage loves Gskill RAM! That is some good lookin' suff!:toast:

well it doesnt seem to like transend axe ram...?

how much is the rampage x48?

[erocker]

It love my Transcend RAM! I just did a bench with four sticks at around 1250mhz!

As price goes, it's about $289. Idk, the Rampage extreme is going to be out soon, I wonder if there will be a price drop?

[calvary1980]

transcend works fine on DFI boards.

- Christine

[freaksavior]

Im also considering going with ddr3 since if i go nehalm eventually it will be ddr3..

anyway would it be worth it?

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

I know the UT has more options on the board that LT and DK. The LT has more options on the board than the DK. And the DK has the least of all of them. You'd have to compare all the boards features with one another.

[freaksavior]

ok so its like this then

UT > LT > DK
(DDR3) (DDR2) (DDR2)

[cdawall]

hey freak its board not bored and the LT is like calvary said the higher end board with bettwe PWM

[ZenZimZaliben]

ok so its like this then

UT > LT > DK
(DDR3) (DDR2) (DDR2)

Not really. All of the boards come with DDR2 options but not all of them have a DDR3 option. That is what the T2R (ddr2) or T3R (ddr3) denotes.

The UT,LT,DK are basically the amount of extras that come with it, extra LAN cards, extra raid controllers, and extra cooling.

The best board out there? IMO it is a DFI board. p48 or x48

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

I thought the same thing until i got my P45 Asus. :D 3.8GHz stable baby! :pimp:

[alexp999]

ohh, gotcha.

if i got the dfi x48 would my raid still work without having to rebuild it? i have about 400gb of movies and tv shows and games loaded on it

I went from RAID setup on an ICH7 with a 975X to my new mobo with ICH10 and P45 chipset. I moved the HDD's across, enabled raid in the bios and voila, it booted fine! So i would say you'll be fine provided that raid setup was configured on an intel SB that is the same or older than the new SB.

[freaksavior]

i cant even find the DFI LANPARTY UT X48-T2R,

i can find

DFI LANPARTY DK X48-T2RS
DFI LANPARTY LT X48-T2R

[ZenZimZaliben]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136049

a full list of all DFI p35 -> x48

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&N=2010200280%2050001307&Manufactory=1307&PropertyCodeValue=705%3A9908%2C717%3A28997%2C717%3 A40132%2C717%3A29253%2C717%3A34674&bop=And&Order=PRICED

[freaksavior]

ok, so my total looks like its going to be about $410.

My funds only consist of 318. :( time to start saving

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

Ive got an LT x38 not being used.

[freaksavior]

is the bios hard to use?

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

Not so much no. There are a LOT of overclocking options though. But your gonna find that on all the DFI P35/45/x38/x48 boards.

[freaksavior]

hmm, im not so sure i want to go with one now.

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

Its your call man. :)

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

Here is an everest benchmark with my x38 board and my current RAM.

[freaksavior]

im also throughing around the idea of getting a p45 or a p35 and waiting for nehalm

[freaksavior]

sorry for double post.

Im contemplating

Asus Maximus formula II
Asus Rampage Formula
DFI UT x48
DFI LT x48
and you name other p45/x48 based boards.

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

Asus P5Q Deluxe P45 is a great board. Got my X3350 stable at 3.8GHz.

[ZenZimZaliben]

I have awesome results with my P35 and much more cost effective if you arent planning on running crossfire. P35 only has 1 16x pcie lane, in crossfire its 8x 8x. But with one card this board kicks butt and takes my q6600 all the way to 4.2'ish Ghz, though to much heat for my water loop.

If I were buying a brand new board it would be the DFI UT x48 T2r.

[freaksavior]

bought the dfi ut x48.

im going to get the g.skill in a couple weeks when i can afford it. gas and insurance is killing me

[ZenZimZaliben]

Man, who isn't that killing. I have to run premium and its painful.

Good choice on the Mobo, you will be very happy, provided you like total control over your overclocks.

[freaksavior]

ouch!!

yeah it should be here mid next week. i wont be able to get ram till the 1st probably.