New RAM

[Grinchy]

I recently built a computer consisting of...

Newegg.com - ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H485F512P Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

And some terrible ram.

The ram I got sent to me was broken except for the other 2GB, and I never got back to sending it because I am very busy.


Can anyone suggest me some okay priced ram? Say around 70$?
Best for that price? Looking for 4GB so I can replace this horrible ram.


I appreciate it.

 

[veg1992]

Newegg.com - G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

 

[UA_Iron]

or this guy:

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

 

[Grinchy]

Take note, I will be on XP32 Bit, does anyones suggestions change?

If so, why?

 

[philbar71]

just get the 4gb now but windows 32bit will only use about 3.5gb. and if you get a 64bit os then it could use all 4gb of ram

 

[Grinchy]

just get the 4gb now but windows 32bit will only use about 3.5gb. and if you get a 64bit os then it could use all 4gb of ram

Well, I've heard that 2GB of memory will run better then 4GB?
Could you explain that to me? I'm sorry, just not to good with RAM.

 

[philbar71]

um no 2gb of ram wont run better than four gigs. even if the os only supports 3.5gb. 3.5gb is still more than 2gb.