Generic Memory

[Purdue]

OK, I know that when buying generic memory, you usually give up quality and speed. However, I'm looking at pc133, 512 chips and I can buy 2 generic for the price of one quality chip. What do you guys think, would buying twice the memory make up for the quality loss???? PLEASE HELP!

 

[Keego]

just go to crucial and use the webpromo. Good mem for not that bad of a price.

 

[Doggiedog]

In my thread above I asked about system performance with reduced FSB speeds.

I bought some generic PC133 512MB memory and it didn't work at the advertised speed. I should have waited and gotten the Crucial for $49.

Oh well.

 

[rudder]

maybe years ago when 256 megs would have cost $8000, but it is so little money, I say get the good stuff.

 

[Shmorq]

<< maybe years ago when 256 megs would have cost $8000, but it is so little money, I say get the good stuff. >>

I'd follow this logic as well unless you need gigabytes of memory.


<< just go to crucial and use the webpromo. >>

The webpromo is over now. But you can still get the 15% discount using the eVguide promo. (Got the link from PaNsyBoy8 in the Hot Deal's forum.)

 

[GimpTG]

Someone else pointed me here,

Adverised
PC 150 256mb infineon chips

Onsale from $84.50 to $49.95

Compuwiz

 

[NelsonMuntz]

What OS and apps are you running that you would want to put a gig of RAM in your system? I have found that half a gig (512 Mb) is more than enough for any machine short of a server. I only have 256 Mb in mine and it runs great. If you are running on Win 9x or Win Me there will be issues you will have to resolve with more than 512 Mb anyway. The reason I mention all of that is the 512 Mb sticks usually cost quite a bit more than two 256 Mb sticks and if I were you I'd be pricing out the 256 Mb sticks not the 512 Mb ones. BTW if your motherboard has four DIMM slots you could get one gig of RAM with four 256 Mb sticks anyway.

 

[dullard]

There are plenty of applications where 1 GB is necessary. Try many CAD programs, numerical simulations, mathmatical equation solvers, etc... I have 1 GB in my machine and wish I could afford more. True these aren't typical home user applications.

 

[Erasmus-X]

Don't skimp on memory. Repeat after me: MEMORY IS DIRT-CHEAP! Just say that phrase to yourself a few times to get it through your head.

Really, the prices SDRAM have hit such a rock-bottom that the price difference between good, name-brand memory like Crucial and generic memory (might be using name-brand chips, but cheap generic PCBs; both are important for stability) is simply negligible.

BTW, 512MB chips are just not practical unless you need a ton of memory. You really don't need that much memory unless you're running a server with heavy load. It's actually a lot cheaper to buy 2 256MB sticks than it is to get one 512MB stick.

 

[Kingofcomputer]

this moment dell has kingston valueram pc133 cl3 256M for about $32 shipped,
this is the best choice between Crucial and generic.
You pay about the same price of generic and get something close to Crucial.

 

[Purdue]

Sweet, thanks for the info guys. I think I'll follow some of those links and get good deals. I've just been using PRICEWATCH to search for prices...got any good sites for pricing other than those given???

 

[grant2]

I bought some generic PC133 512MB memory and it didn't work at the advertised speed. I should have waited and gotten the Crucial for $49.

dude take that stuff back to the store if it doesn't work! =)

 

[Kingofcomputer]

I don't use pricewatch for memory shopping.
I just use
crucial for crucial memory
amazon for viking memory
dell for kingston valueram
sometimes buycom and egghead also have deals on kingston valueram