Best chipset and type of ram combination?

[jl123]

Just what the topic says. I'm looking for what kind of RAM... brand, speed, CAS rating, ect. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

What is the best chipset to go with this RAM?

I was thinking along the lines of the Via KT133 and Infineon PC133 RAM. I need some more opinions though. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

~Joel

[Stan]

I have to agree with Comtech...
I have been using a PIIIDME (840 chipset) with SDRAM. I finally returned it and got a full refund.
I am now running a Asus P2B-D with 2 PIII 600E.
I have ordered Crucial SDRAM PC133 with a couple of PIII ORB cooler from 3Dcool.
I'll see if I can reach 800MHz...

Stan

[This message has been edited by Stan (edited 11-22-2000).]

[Szech]

jl123, are you building an AMD system? I'd say the best combination is Via KT133 with PC133 VCM Cas2.

[jl123]

Well it's for a friend. He didn't specify if he wanted a AMD system or an Intel. So I guess he probably wanted the best overall.

So i guess I can tell him

440 BX chipset with Micron RAM for the intel side

KT133 chipset with VCM PC133 RAM for the AMD side

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Anyone disagree?

I'm going out of town today with my family and I won't be back til sunday. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif Hopefully where I go they have access numbers for Netzero. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif Too bad I can't take my DSL with me. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

~Joel

[Mungla]

Mushkin High Performance W/Mosel Vital chipset is exellent. I just checked out their prices for 128megs of the stuff yesterday, it has dropped $80 since I bought mine! The High Perf can run up to 155fsb (or higher in some cases) at CAS2, and 165+ at CAS3.

[jl123]

Anyone? http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif

Come on! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif It's not a hard question. I just to know everyones opinion on this. A friend asked me and I guess the only way to give him an answer is to get some experiences and opinions from you guys and gals. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

~Joel

[Comtech]

Personal choice:
Intel 440 BX chipset, Micron RAM. (PC133 CAS2)