Memory for DG965RY or similar?

pulsar_bill · Post by **pulsar_bill** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:10 pm

I'm putting a new machine together and have seen a lot of good comments about the D965 mobos so I decided to go with either the DG965RY or DP965LT.

I'm concerned with the compatibility of the memory. I read some reviews on newegg about people having issues getting memory to work with similar mobos, namely the DG965WH, as well as some others.

Here's what I was looking at:
mushkin (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800, 1.8V, Model #: 996527
--- the mushkin's work with the DG965WH mobo
CORSAIR XMS2 (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800, 1.9V, Model TWIN2X2048-6400
--- i would suspect problems with these

Are there compatability issues with memory voltage and the D965 mobos?
Does anyone have any other suggestions / tips / words of advice?

Thanks,
Bill

Post by **garyb** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:17 pm

i've used the corsair without problems. it was the 2x512 kit though...

i would expect both to work. both are high quality memory.

dawman · Post by **dawman** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:55 pm

The base speed of 266 MHz is quad pumped, this means 1067 MHz actually. The memory controller in the 965 chipset was made w/ the new memory controller, where as the BAD AXE 975 series, has to be upgraded, as in the new BAD AXE II from Intel. @ any rate Corasair is HQ RAM. Take a look @ the Dominator series that's made for the Core 2 Duo Chipsets. I use slow, stable memory in my DAW's. But the next time I upgrade, I am going 4 the faster speeds, as I have seen the benefits that it offers w/ VSTl's, and VST FX.