I'm building a new system, based on an Intel 8500 dual core in an Asus P5Q Deluxe motherboard using DDR2 RAM. I'm having trouble choosing RAM; it seems that 800MHz (PC2-6400) is the price sweet-spot; I've been told not to worry too much about latencies; I'll probably splash out on 4Gb rather than just 2Gb. So
1) The best RAM has always been Micron. Kingston is also way up. Crucial is excellent and everyone seems to know about that. What not so many people know about is Mushkin. www.mushkinmemory.com. Mr Mushkin is a great supplier for operations big and small.
2) Heat sinks matter, yes. Stock heat sinks are fine. While we are on the subject, I recommend an additional fan in the front, blowing inwards to keep the airflow righteous.
3) No, not needed by most.
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