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Since when has Crucial been considered value RAM?
Anyway, I'd go for: Crucial, Corsair, Kingston, or Geil. Make sure the RAM CL is 2 for best performance like Gotenks said. It's better to get 512 MB of PC3200 than 1 GB of PC2700...faster RAM is much better than simply having more. Do NOT buy generic RAM (brand names that most people haven't heard of) unless you don't care about performance at all. You could get good generic, RAM, but most of the time it turns out shitty.
If you want good performance or plan on overclocking at all, then do not get the Kingmax. If you simply want a computer and don't care much about performance (games, benchmarking, etc.), then the Kingmax should be fine. Corsair XMS is known for being one hell of an overclocking RAM brand as well as Geil. Crucial can be overclocked, but I've heard from most people that it's a no-go sometimes. Kingston is simply damn good quality RAM, but I've heard that overclocking is limited on it as well.
You want a PC, but not as good performance and no overclocking: buy generic RAM (Kingmax)
You want a PC for gaming, but not overclocking: Kingston or Crucial
You want a PC for gaming, and plan on overclocking: Corsair or Geil
That's my advice. Good luck with whatever ya get!
-Lasereth
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