DDR2-675Mhz vs. DDR2-667Mhz

Originally Posted by ieatjackets

Though it's not your question, I'd reccomend 4x512 sticks since that'll give you better performance than 4x1gb. Especially considering it's doubtful that anything but a server box could manage more than 1gb of usage. I've rarely seen it go above 500mb, actually....

Really, more RAM increases performace far better than faster RAM, since more RAM=Less HDD pagefile usage. Just go with the one that's more stable (read reviews if you have to) really both have about an equal reputation. The issue of stability of the RAM is more important than the speed in this case (for example if one has ECC, go for that one).

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by ieatjackets

Wrong. Windows and most windows programs need the pagefile. From prior experience with high-ram systems, lowering or turning off the pagefile does not increase performance, however it does increase compatibility problems. Many programs, such as Photoshop, refuse to run unless there is a significant page file.

And you guys forget, programs would have to be coded to take advantage of 4gb of ram. And that's ridiculous. There's absolutely no reason to store that much information in RAM, not even for video editing. 2GB is enough for HDTV in video editing, jeez.

I didn't say to lower the page page size, but that having more physical RAM wouldn't force to use the page file as often as it does with less RAM. Less page file usage means the RAM isn't constrained by the very slow speeds of the hard drive.

Originally Posted by russ

Um, some boards don't support ECC.

My motherboard is a piece of low-budget crap from 2001 and it supports ECC.

There's nowhere I can't reach.