what is the difference?

[colby52]

i was checking out topics in deals & steals and it was aboutmemory prices. so i went to http://www.icentral.com/html/1stchoicememory/page765.html and they have 3 types of memory, and their different grades.

if i were to obtain the obviously lesser grade am i going to have problems in the future? what is the difference between the three?

i am looking to get more memory soon and would like to know what to look for, or what i am seeing on that page.

thanks
colby

[Target]

Obtaining the lessor quality RAM is not a garantee that you will have problems in the future. However, remember the old saying "you get what you pay for"......

The specifications listed on that page are pretty clear if you understand the terminology. In a nut-shell, the differences between them are quality, compatibility, and speed.

I personally would not go with the "basic" memory listed on that page. Its slow, of low quality, and is more likely to cause compatibility issues.

The "better" memory is well, a better quality, but still is slower than it could be, and doesn't support Athlon CPU's. While this might not apply to you, if you ever decide to resell it, it would be worth more.

The "best" memory listed on that page is the better choice of the three. CAS 2 is the fastest you can currently get. It also is going to come from some of the bigger, and most recognized names in the RAM business, which means that it will likely have a lifetime garantee from the manufacturer. They also support both the Intel and AMD CPU's, which is a huge bonus. Flexibility and compatibility in components means that if you change things later, you won't be as likely to need to replace the RAM modules.

I would personally go with the "best" RAM listed on that page if I was buying, and if you can afford it, that is what I would recommend that you do as well.