Does Ballistix RAM still suck and die all the time?

[VirtualLarry]

Just wondering, because I bought some. :| Microcenter B&M, it was the cheapest 4GB of DDR2-800, at $100. It was either that or the OCZ, and there's no way in heck I'm going to buy OCZ RAM.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0293605

 

[Spoooon]

I think it does. I used to have 8GB. Down to 6 for some reason as of a few days ago.

 

[killster1]

whats wrong with ocz? i just bought corsair 4gb for 70 bux 1066 ddr2 (of course it was used but i never buy new unless cheaper than used would be.. ) i run tons of ocz ram as well i prob have 30gb of ddr2 atm and more than half of it is ocz with 0 issues hehe

checked out your link any my spare bedroom pc has 4gb of that stuff with 4gb of ocz working great for like past 6 months? Came with a q6600 for 160 so couldnt resist.

 

[fffblackmage]

I have a pair of 2x1GB and another pair of 2x2GB DDR2-800 Ballistix. I haven't had any issues with them at all.

 

[Golgatha]

I have a 2x1GB pair of DDR2-800 Ballistix in my HTPC. Got them as part of a trade years ago and they're still going strong. The other pair is a 2x2GB set of HP branded Micron memory I think I paid all of $40 for back when they were practically giving DDR2 away.

 

[ch33zw1z]

It's hit or miss really...the good thing is Crucial knows this and doesn't hassle RMA's for them. I'm currently RMA'ing a set, and they sent me a UPS return label this time, I guess after 4 other RMA's in the last year they've decided to help me out a bit! I've had to RMA both 2.2v and 2.0v sets...

 

[GlacierFreeze]

OP complains about RAM going bad but buys cheapest RAM on the shelf. lol

 

[ch33zw1z]

OP complains about RAM going bad but buys cheapest RAM on the shelf. lol

Cheapest on the shelf doesn't necessarily mean shitty RAM. I had no issues with my Ballistix DDR 400. It simply ran excellent for 2 years. These particular DDR2-800's have been a thorn in Crucial's side since they released them.

 

[skid00skid00]

I've got 2 1GB sticks of DDR2 800 and 2 1GB sticks of DDR2 566 overclocked on my D975xbx2 mobo (famous for blowing slot 3 memory). 2.5 years, now...