upgrading ram, hoping for some advice...

[Yrteop]

So I have 4 slots, and i want to add at least 2 more gigs of ram.
I dont know anything about ram timing, so I'm left wondering should I just 2 more of the same, which is the newegg link below. Or can i buy 2 chips that are something less expensive without seeing to much of a decrease versus the performance of having 4 of the same....
Basically what would a techie doo in my shoes, thats on a budget. if its best to stay with the gskill then I'll get them.

thanks in advanced for any help. the second link is something cheaper with decent ratings that I was thinking of getting instead...


Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ
^identical gskill ram

Newegg.com - A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD2U800B1G5-DRH
^cheaper but compatible i think.


My computer:

PROCESSOR : AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0GHz
Socket AM2 Processor 2MB L2 Cache
MOTHERBOARD : nVidia nForce 570 SLI Socket AM2 Motherboard
OPERATING SYSTEM : Windows 7
MEMORY : G.SKILL 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
GRAPHICS CARD : Nvidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit
HARD DRIVE : 500GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA
POWER SUPPLY : 630 Watt Energy Star Compliant Power Supply

 

[Muffin Man]

getting the same set of ram will minimize the chances of issues with differing sets not playing nice with each other.

you can use a different set though, but try to find a set that's similarly spec'd as the set you already have (speed, latency, voltage), maybe like this set.
Newegg.com - WINTEC AMPX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 3AXT6400C5-2048K
rated at 800mhz, cl5 with 1.9-2.0 V.

similar to your g.skill set, where it's listed as operating with 1.8-2.0 V.

 

[MindoverMaster]

Never used Wintec, but I do like G-Skill.