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I'd like to purchase 4GB (in a kit, 2 * 2Go, or in one piece) of 800Mhz DDRII memory.
That's all I know about RAM.
How can I choose a brand, and how can I choose a model?
I don't know what motherboard I'm going to purchase, so should I first choose my RAM and then choose the motherboard accordingly, or first the motherboard?
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Buy The Motherboard FIRST

http://www.crucial.com/

let it scan your pc and it will tell you what you need. You can also buy from them too. Well respected site.

It should say whet ram your new motherboard needs on the box/manual
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Ok, I'll choose the motherboard first.
I don't think I'll have a problem identifying what type of RAM I need, I'd just like to know where to start, there's such a big selection out there.
Corsair, Kingston, etc...? And is there anything else to take into account except for quantity of RAM, speed of RAM, and compatibility with motherboard?
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go with ocz. They have a model called reaper which comes in 800 mhz. but if money is not a problem and you are getting a new board you could get a faster timmed reaper.
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your board will have to be a ddr 2 or ddr 3 board if thats the ram your are going to use.
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but always buy your ram according to the board you need. not the other way around.
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wut bout da processor?
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Wow, thanks. Is DDR3 the way to go, or is it not worth the premium (is there a premium at all?). Any other suggestions for models?
Processor is an Intel Core 2 Q6600
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I dont think he/she asked about processor?
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He .
But yeah, any ideas for other ram models, from other brands? I wanna do some comparison shopping.
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