Memory upgrade?

[toipot]

Hiya

Im considering making a memory upgrade sometime soon, to help gaming performance and I was wondering if this is a wise option or not. I currently have 2x 256mb PC2100 memory running at 2.5 - 3 - 3 - 7. I only have two Dimm slots on my motherboard (Aopen AK79D-400VN) so it would be useful to consolidate these two sticks into one 512mb stick.

My motherboard will take up to a PC3200 so i was wondering if a jump to a PC3200 512mg stick (maybe crucial ballistix http://www.dabs.com/uk/Search2/Product+Details.htm?quicklinx=397N&searchphrase=crucial ballistix )

or would a cheaper kit, of something like Kingston ValueRAM 2x 512mg PC3200 memory on ebuyer be better?

I've read that AMD procs are grateful for lower latency (mines a AthlonXP 3000+), but is it size or lower latency thats going to have more of an effect on games?

Any help would be appreciated

Toipot

 

[ChristopherP]

a 400MHz FSB processor (Athlon 3000+ or 3200+) needs PC3200 (DDR400) memory to run at it's fastest....

Get CAS2 - the GeIL stuff is good - www.overclockers.co.uk sell it - a gig for under a hundred quid... top stuff.

Get a dual channel kit as opposed to a single stick... if your motherboard supports dual channeling

 

[muckshifter]

I'm always telling people ... Before choosing any 400 memory, check with your MB manufacturer website and see what they recommend what memory works with their board.

 

[toipot]

That geIL memory is CAS2.5, will I notice the difference CAS2-CAS2.5?

Im not bothered about overclocking it so I suppose a slightly higher latency isnt gonna matter much.

Its the first time ive heard of GeIL though, cheap memory specialists?