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Mark · 24-07-2009, 20:11

GeIL is OK but nothing special. I've used OCZ, Corsair, and Crucial over recent years - none of which have caused me any grief. With prices the way they are the difference between top and bottom end isn't much.

Daz · 24-07-2009, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

I always buy memory from Crucial.

Just bought my laptop memory from them

Pickers · 24-07-2009, 20:24

http://www.dabs.com/products/ocz-tec...gold-4KZM.html

crucial seems expensive? is 4 gig overkill?
whilst here - may also upgrade from the onboard gfx... but need something pretty quiet for a media computer... any suggestions?? I'm surprised to see some geforce 9 cards for less than £40... which seem tempting...

divine · 24-07-2009, 20:24

I get whoever I can find cheapest out of Corsair, GeIL or Crucial most of the time, with a slight preference to Corsair. I tend to avoid OCZ as i've seen too many funny niggly compatibility problems with recent systems.

Mark · 24-07-2009, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pickers

may also upgrade from the onboard gfx... but need something pretty quiet for a media computer... any suggestions?? I'm surprised to see some geforce 9 cards for less than £40... which seem tempting...

You want quiet? You got it...

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductID=894897

It's very far from top of the line, but I'm sure it'll drive a media PC no problem at all, and you can't get quieter than passive (though it's a good idea to ensure your system cooling is up to the job).

Pickers · 24-07-2009, 23:09

as much as I used to love ATI, with an nvidea motherboard.. I kinda l;ike the idea of nvidea.. is that silly / daft?

Briggykins · 24-07-2009, 23:17

Stress test away btw - if it can't cope with it I don't want it anyway

Dr. Z · 24-07-2009, 23:18

I have 4x1Gb sticks of GeIL Ultra DDR2 800 here if you want it? few beer tokens? Dunno what it is worth tbh!

Pickers · 25-07-2009, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

You want quiet? You got it...

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductID=894897

It's very far from top of the line, but I'm sure it'll drive a media PC no problem at all, and you can't get quieter than passive (though it's a good idea to ensure your system cooling is up to the job).

actually.. I dunno if I can find a comparable Nvidia...
this one
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168749 but its not passively cooled..
same for this one http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149112/

but neither really match up for the price... should I go ATi? or have I opened a can of worms?

Zirax · 25-07-2009, 09:35

An ATI card with Nvidia is no issue, I used to do it with the NForce 4 motherboards and an ATI X1900XTX. Given what you will be using the machine for, I would just go passive, either brand is not going to make a difference really.

What case do you have? For passive cooled stuff you will need some airflow around the case.

24-07-2009, 20:24	#73
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	http://www.dabs.com/products/ocz-tec...gold-4KZM.html crucial seems expensive? is 4 gig overkill? whilst here - may also upgrade from the onboard gfx... but need something pretty quiet for a media computer... any suggestions?? I'm surprised to see some geforce 9 cards for less than £40... which seem tempting... __________________ Pictures

24-07-2009, 20:24	#74
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I get whoever I can find cheapest out of Corsair, GeIL or Crucial most of the time, with a slight preference to Corsair. I tend to avoid OCZ as i've seen too many funny niggly compatibility problems with recent systems. __________________

24-07-2009, 23:09	#76
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	as much as I used to love ATI, with an nvidea motherboard.. I kinda l;ike the idea of nvidea.. is that silly / daft? __________________ Pictures

24-07-2009, 23:17	#77
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Stress test away btw - if it can't cope with it I don't want it anyway __________________

24-07-2009, 23:18	#78
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	I have 4x1Gb sticks of GeIL Ultra DDR2 800 here if you want it? few beer tokens? Dunno what it is worth tbh! __________________

24-07-2009, 20:11	#71
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	GeIL is OK but nothing special. I've used OCZ, Corsair, and Crucial over recent years - none of which have caused me any grief. With prices the way they are the difference between top and bottom end isn't much.

25-07-2009, 09:35	#80
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	An ATI card with Nvidia is no issue, I used to do it with the NForce 4 motherboards and an ATI X1900XTX. Given what you will be using the machine for, I would just go passive, either brand is not going to make a difference really. What case do you have? For passive cooled stuff you will need some airflow around the case.

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