Sora
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There are actually 5 different kinds of G.skill DDR2-800
NQ
PK
NR
HK
HZ
To my knowledge all of them except the HZ's used binned PROMOS chips. I believe how it works is they make all of the NQ-HK models the exact same way and then test each one. After they have tested them they pick which model they should go in terms of their performance. They then add a different color Heatspreader on it and sell it with a different model name. I would suggest the NR, HK, or HZ's if you want to make sure you hit 1000mhz...however my NR's hit 1130mhz so It's very possible that the PK's will as well. They are to this day the only modules that I haven't heard too much in terms of overclocking.
I would go with the HK's just becuase I believe they are the best in terms of Price/Performance right now. As for timings don't worry too much about that really..just buy a set based on what I have told you. I love my Green NR's as they are simply AMAZING and only cost $145 now for 2GB set..I payed 115 and 100 for each stick of mine in the past 3 months...bah lmfao.
Yes you might as well wait for the E6x20 models ( it's 20 not 50 due to common belife heh) however 4mb cache doesn't make too much of a difference...and really none in gaming. Still the E 6320 is deffiantly a good choice.
NQ
PK
NR
HK
HZ
To my knowledge all of them except the HZ's used binned PROMOS chips. I believe how it works is they make all of the NQ-HK models the exact same way and then test each one. After they have tested them they pick which model they should go in terms of their performance. They then add a different color Heatspreader on it and sell it with a different model name. I would suggest the NR, HK, or HZ's if you want to make sure you hit 1000mhz...however my NR's hit 1130mhz so It's very possible that the PK's will as well. They are to this day the only modules that I haven't heard too much in terms of overclocking.
I would go with the HK's just becuase I believe they are the best in terms of Price/Performance right now. As for timings don't worry too much about that really..just buy a set based on what I have told you. I love my Green NR's as they are simply AMAZING and only cost $145 now for 2GB set..I payed 115 and 100 for each stick of mine in the past 3 months...bah lmfao.
Yes you might as well wait for the E6x20 models ( it's 20 not 50 due to common belife heh) however 4mb cache doesn't make too much of a difference...and really none in gaming. Still the E 6320 is deffiantly a good choice.