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Generic PC2100 DDR266mhz 256mb 14.00 shipped!!!

strangely, the 128mb cost 13.00, the 512mb cost 43.00
so why pay a little less for much less or much more for a little more memory?
Makes no sense imo 🙂
:thumbsup:
 
Fine print:

Use lowest cost and lowest quality or down grade components available at the time of manufacturing.

*Users may experience system compatibility problems including un-able to book up system and increase frequency of system lock-ups due to signal noise within the lower quality memory module.

*Only very few motherboards/chipset support memory modules made by x4 DRAMs (Intel and AMD chipsets DO NOT support x4 DRAMs). Please check compatibility before you purchase. Your system will not be able to boot up or only recognize HALF of the memory size if it does not support x4 DRAMs.
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Originally posted by: Creig
Fine print:

Use lowest cost and lowest quality or down grade components available at the time of manufacturing.

*Users may experience system compatibility problems including un-able to book up system and increase frequency of system lock-ups due to signal noise within the lower quality memory module.

*Only very few motherboards/chipset support memory modules made by x4 DRAMs (Intel and AMD chipsets DO NOT support x4 DRAMs). Please check compatibility before you purchase. Your system will not be able to boot up or only recognize HALF of the memory size if it does not support x4 DRAMs.
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LOL, they need a warning saying "Do not buy me if you like your computer"
 
*Only very few motherboards/chipset support memory modules made by x4 DRAMs (Intel and AMD chipsets DO NOT support x4 DRAMs).
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That is the biggest load of crap.
I've been building and selling HTPC's with x4 sticks for months, and they worked in everything.
This reminds me of the Kingson Value ram package stating not compatable with Dual Channel.
All they are doing is hoping you skip the bait, and spend your money on their more profittable items.
Yes, there is a risk that cheaper memory won't pass memory tests, and then should not be used.
Much of this is because of the motherboard though, and not the memory.
Also, you may have problems mixing memory with cheaper sticks.
Still, I've had no issues mixing cheap 256 meg x4 stick with 128 meg x8 stick running dual channel.

But with the way these guys cut down the sticks, I wouldn't risk buying ANYTHING from them.
15 day warranty?
The x4 sticks I purchased from Outpost didn't have lifetime warranty, so I knew they weren't great, but at least they had a 1 year warranty.
 
I have bought many generic ram in the past so far only 1 bad out of 10.
Still worth it imho.
works great, im saving lots of money coupled with cheap mobo = priceless.
 
Generic from different places or different brand could be very different. Fry's generic with less than lifetime warranty never work out of the box for me (over the 4 sticks I buy over 6 years period) but the generic I got from staples, office max, office depot always works flawlessly. If not sure then you better prepare for the worst.

BTW, used ram from FS/FT forums from reputable seller is probably more reliable as they can guarantee and they put their heatware at risk if it doesn't work. I wouldn't mind look into that if reimburstment or taxation is not an issue.
 
14.00 shipped!!!
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lowest S&H i could find was $3.99, how are you gettting $14 flat?

edit: nm there is a coupon off pricewatch

so has anybody jumped on this b4 to tell us about the quality? i guess overclocking is out of the picture
 
I think they can run at 166fsb if you have a mobo that can have relaxed timing.. say CAS of 3.0 or Burst Page of 8 instead of 4.
For the lazy 🙂 Shipping Free= p0399
Ordered many times, no problem. They always give out DC# so you'll know when it's in your mailbox.
Check your order status at yahoo to see it after a few days of order.
 
That's the scariest product description I've ever seen! You sure they aren't just selling defective ram and using the description as a fall-back? 15 day warranty and 30% restocking fee!

Has anybody bought any of this?
 
Lots of scumbag dealers on pricewatch will have low "loss-leader" items that they don't even intend to sell -- they just want to get hits on their page. The same scumbags will purposefully confuse the pricewatch filters by saying, e.g., "not 256MB" just to get their crappy 128MB chips listed first in the 256MB listings. I agree, with the warnings in place, these chips are probably defective to start with.

Stick with newegg, zipzoomfly, etc.
 
Just a warning to those who buy this.

I bought it a few weeks ago. I was NOT able to get it to work with any via chipset or nForce2 chipset. I tried KT266a, KT333, and KT400 chipsets with no go. I also tried a ECs nForce2 mobo and no go.

The only board I had that it WOULD WORK with is a ECS SIS746 Chipset mobo.

I haven't tried it with a AMD chipset mobo yet but I will soon.

So you could very well have problems getting this memory to work with your mobo. Just wanted to give you all alittle warning 🙂


Jason
 
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