3 Memory High End
The top 3 memory makers have found ways to push their memory beyond PC4000 speeds (500 DDR). Today, we are looking at kits available at PC4400 and PC4300, which is DDR550 and DDR533 respectively.
When topped out at DDR550, that brings the FSB of an Intel Pentium 4 system up to 1100 MHz! This is a TON of bandwidth available for your OC’d P4 CPU. In fact, probably more than you’ll ever need. But at the very least, you will know that you are going to reach the limits of your CPU long before you reach that of the memory, when paired up with one of the above products.
So why pick up some “PC4400″ when you can try to do what they do, and overclock the memory that is already available to you? Well there are a couple reasons. First of all, when buying from Corsair, Kingston, and OCZ, you will be covered by warranty, in some cases even if you push beyond THEIR specs. If you’ve overclocked memory before, you know how volatile it can be. Why not spend the extra bucks and get something that is guaranteed to be stable for all the time you have it?
Basically the main point is, you are guaranteed that these products will reach their stated levels. If you were to buy standard Hynix ram, you do NOT get that guarantee, and if you happen to fry it, you’re left with nothing.
The Looks
It’s no secret that one of the reasons some of us want this ram is for looks. Fancy heatspreaders (and in some cases, activity LEDs!) set these products ahead of every other memory product. They can really put the finishing touches on your modified rig!
Both OCZ and Kingston use nicer clips than Corsair. On top of that, they look a lot better in my opinion. The deep blue HyperX sticks would look sweet in an all-blue setup. And the OCZ copper heat spreaders are absolutely brilliant, and would match up perfectly with a nice big copper heatsink on the CPU. The Corsair is lacking in the looks department, with cheap looking spring clips, and flat black heat spreaders. Corsair is also available in silver.
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