RAM questions

[�io]

Can anybody tell me what does the REG mean in "Crucial 512Mb DDR [266] ECC REG.".

http://www.shoplci.com/list_products_en.htm?name=Memory&cat=Memory&man=--+ALL+--&sub=DDR+PC2100+%5B266%5D&instock=ON&submit.x=21&submit.y=8&submit=submit

Also what's better between :

Crucial 512Mb DDR [266] ECC REG. $162.66

Kingston 512Mb DDR [266] ECC REG. $169.66

Mushkin 512Mb DDR PC2100 [266MHZ] *High Perf. Black* 2-2-2 $177.01

Mushkin 512Mb DDR PC2100 [266MHZ] *Dual Pack* Level2 $197.34

[Trebor95]

registered ram - its used in servers and the like and in motherboards that need registered sticks of ram iirc - no point in buying them for home use unless the mobo definitely needs them.

just go for non-ecc non-reg stuff and you'll be fine :)

use crucials system compatibility check to find out what ram works with your mobo/system :)

www.crucial.com

[�io]

For $20CDN more wouldn't it be better to go for ECC ?

[Trebor95]

no, some motherboards dont like it, some do, some other sticks of ram dont like operating along side ECC ram, also it limits their overclocking ability etc.

you would be much better off buying non ecc stuff. Also the fact that you will be paying for a feature that your motherboard will most likely not support, it is intended for use in servers in checking errors and correcting them (hence Error Checking and Correction) save the money, :) you can put it towards planetside subscription :)

[SpacemanSpiff]

If you want the most intense gaming x-perience with the most uber RAM out there, buy Corsair. :cool2:

[colinisinhere]

Originally posted by �io
Can anybody tell me what does the REG mean in "Crucial 512Mb DDR [266] ECC REG.".

http://www.shoplci.com/list_products_en.htm?name=Memory&cat=Memory&man=--+ALL+--&sub=DDR+PC2100+%5B266%5D&instock=ON&submit.x=21&submit.y=8&submit=submit

Also what's better between :

Crucial 512Mb DDR [266] ECC REG. $162.66

Kingston 512Mb DDR [266] ECC REG. $169.66

Mushkin 512Mb DDR PC2100 [266MHZ] *High Perf. Black* 2-2-2 $177.01

Mushkin 512Mb DDR PC2100 [266MHZ] *Dual Pack* Level2 $197.34

160?????????????!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?

i got my brand new DDR RAM (512) for $50!

[SpacemanSpiff]

We live in a world where not all 512MB DDR RAM are made equally. Equal rights... HA! :nono: sheeeesh...

[�io]

Originally posted by colinisinhere
160?????????????!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?

i got my brand new DDR RAM (512) for $50!

1- Different brands = different prices.

2- As i said before that's CDN not US.

[OneManArmy]

don't worry about ecc or reg... Just look for the the ram that is CAS 2.

[LesserShade]

Mushkin!

I have a stick of the 512 2-2-2 pc2100. I like it quite a bit, i'd like to get a second stick, but mushkin has it on backorder right now.

[Zatrais]

Yeah, like onemanarmy said, CL2 ram is really the only ram you'd want,.

[�io]

/me has no clue what the last 3 posts said. :p

Anymore technical than PCXXXX / XXX Mhz and you lost me. :)

[LesserShade]

basically all ram is not created equal. Some people say "I spent $80 for 512 of pc2700, why would you spend $140?" Well, for $80 it was probably CAS3 or maybe 2.5 and the 140 was CAS2. That is latency and basically it boils down to cas2 will outperform cas3 ram. Not to mention you want lower latency ram for overclocking purposes

[Irnbru]

first problem is being in Canada.... ;)