DDR2 memory help

[Joe]

Going to be building a core2 system using a 680i board. I am going to get 2gb of ram and wonder what would be some affordable ram that may or may not be able to handle some overclocking. What is the difference with the ddr2800 and ddr21066 and such variations? Newb to ddr2 !#

[YARDofSTUF]

GSkill, OCZ, Corsair

Micron D9 chips.

http://ramlist.infinityx.nl/ddr2/

[zooner]

sold.

[YARDofSTUF]

It's ddr2 800 with the lower timing value. (that might be the case with all ballistic, not sure)

Ya ballistix is the performance brand of crucial.

[David]

GSkill, OCZ, Corsair

Micron D9 chips.

http://ramlist.infinityx.nl/ddr2/

Important link.

Buffalo firestix should be on your short list as well. You should check compatibilities with your particular board.

[Izzo]

I'll pimp my Gskill ....here's a good review on these sticks from anandtech...i got these at the 4-4-4-12

http://anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=2867

[Joe]

so is ddr2 800 the standard speed ram and 1066 would be the higher speed capable ram?

[YARDofSTUF]

so is ddr2 800 the standard speed ram and 1066 would be the higher speed capable ram?

Yeah a couple chips might be 1066fsb, if so then youd really want DDR2 1000ish