need memory

[bigpympin]

 Hi all,need some help here
I need to buy some memory and would like some help.
I dont ever plan to over clock,so that type is not needed but I do play alot of online games( wow,swat, bf2) so keep that in mind.
I want to spend around 200 for a gig,little more,lil less is fine.
I was looking at the the BALLISTIX memory http://www.crucial.com/ballistix/store/MPa...SPN=BL12864Z503
But I am not sure what non ecc is?
Here are some of my specs

Ecs 865PE-A7 LGA775 i865PE Chipset 800MHz DDR400 SATA Audio Lan ATX

Intel P4 640 3.2GHz LGA775 800MHz 2mb EM64T Retail Box w/heatsink & Cooling Fan
 480 ps.
Thanks for any help        

[neb1211]

I personally like Kingston, however Crucial is one of my favorite ram manufacturers out there.  Non-ECC means that it doesn't have ECC (Error Correcting Code).  Basically all ECC does it check the data stored on the ram and make sure it isn't corrupted and if the data is corrupted then ECC will try to correct the data.  However, ECC isn't necessary for home users and is usually only used in servers.  Also if you are not going to be overclocking (you probably couldn't overclock a lot with a ECS board), there isn't any advantage than buying memory that can run at a higher speed than your motherboard can support which is probably PC3200.  By going with PC3200 instead of PC4000, you would be able to save a nice chunk of change.  Also by going with two 512mb of sticks of ram, you would be able to save even more and if your motherboard supports dual channel, you may even see a performance increase. Here are a few ideas for you:

Kingston ValueRAM 1GB (2 x 512MB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820141423

OCZ Performance Series 1GB (2 x 512MB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820227031

Mushkin Redline XP3200 1GB (2 x 512MB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820146387

CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820145450



 

[bigpympin]

Hey thanks sooo much,i was getting worried that nobody looked in here
I thank you for ya time,and i was also looking at the XMS and think I will probably go with that. thanks again neb 1211    

[tomalakborg]

Corsair XMS is the bomb, but you pay quite a bit for the name. Mushkin, Kingston Hyper-X, all very good. I just went with some crucial stuff, good price, pretty basic.

[neb1211]

Just out of curiousity, did you buy that motherboard yet or is that just what you plan to buy?  If you didn't buy it yet then I suggest you use the money you save on ram and use it to buy a little nicer motherboard.  ECS boards aren't bad boards if all you want it for is a computer that will only be used for web surfing, email, etc. but won't perform the best under gaming conditions.

[bigpympin]

Its funny you ask that ,I just sold the mb to a buddy because i have decided to go pci,I know I should have done that already but did not have the extra cash. Well Now I do so any ideas for a good mb? I was thinking asus or abit? And once again I dont plane on ocing. Thanks..        

[neb1211]

By pci do you mean PCI-E (express)?  They are two different standards so you want to try and keep them straight so you don't confuse people who are trying to help you.  It is no big deal here but at any of the larger forums you probably would have gotten a reply like "Almost all modern motherboards have pci..."  They may even call you a few names if you are lucky  

Epox EP-5EPA+
http://www.epox.com/USA/product.asp?id=EP-5EPAplus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813123224

Asus P5GD2 Premium
http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socket775/...-p/overview.htm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813131506

ABIT Fatal1ty AA8XE
http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/produc...ies=1&model=239
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813127189

You would probably be just fine with the Epox motherboard and it is the least expensive of the 3 motherboards that I listed.  Keep in mind that just because your not going to be overclocking doesn't mean you don't need an motherboard that is setup for overclocking.  These boards are typically a lot higher quality and will perform a lot better even with all the stock settings because they are meant to be pushed to the limits.

[bigpympin]

WOW neb,man u are fast!!
 I am checking them out now,thanks man...  

[neb1211]

wow your fast too.  I was just in the process of editing and adding to my post and you replied by the time I was done.  Hopefully a few of the other members will come around and post a few more suggestions for you.