Kingston PC3200 256MB $34.99, 512MB $68.99, FREE 2nd Day
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Not sure what the max these things will run at, but I can say mine were Hynix chips and people have said they run at CAS 2.5/200FSB easily.
Hm..I'm thinking of getting one of those pc3200 ones.. I have a pc2700 valueram with winbond bh-6 
2.5-2-3-6 at 200 at 2.7v Typically stable at 2.6 but only prime stable at 2.7+. Anyone with experience with the recent valueram think I'll be able to keep these timings with one of these new ones and my old one?
2.5-2-3-6 at 200 at 2.7v Typically stable at 2.6 but only prime stable at 2.7+. Anyone with experience with the recent valueram think I'll be able to keep these timings with one of these new ones and my old one?I placed order for couple sticks with the MWAVE SOYO COMBO deal. Hope it OC well.
I got infineon chip with the last PC2700 memory if that helps.
I got infineon chip with the last PC2700 memory if that helps.
There is currently stories about how memory manufacturers have been working in a consipracy together to set high prices. This has something to do with RAMBUS memory. I wish I could find the news article.
Anyway, unless the government gets involved like when they did with gas prices when companies were gouging prices, there is no hope for us for memory prices coming down. At least not the better quality memory from Crucial/Micron, Hynix, etc...
Anyone know the timings on these things? My Dell 4600 currently has two 256's in DC running 3-3-3-8 @ 400Mhz FSB... CPU-Z says they are Infineon, and so I'd like to match that.
Thanks
Thanks
anyone had to RMA one of these before?
how easy/tough is it?
is it like crucial where if u have the crucial sticker on the stick, u can just call and RMA it.....lifetime warranty?
i'm torn between this and crucial mem.
how easy/tough is it?
is it like crucial where if u have the crucial sticker on the stick, u can just call and RMA it.....lifetime warranty?
i'm torn between this and crucial mem.
I bought some 256MB PC2700 memory at Circuit City. Except for the inscription '32Mx8 DDR' the chips have no other markings. On the box it references 2.5V. As a rule of thumb, the lower the voltage the better since there's more room to increase voltage and possibly performance.
It appears to me Kingston ValueRam PC2700 and PC3200 are the same. The difference is PC2700 is rated at 2.5 CL while PC3200 is 3 CL to compensate for the higher clock speed. So, theoretically I can run my memory as PC3200 as long as I force the memory latency to 3 in the BIOS.
Gordita, Kingston is well regarded for their no hassle customer service. It also helps that I live by their headquarters in Fountain Valley and can do a 'will call' RMA. A lot of memory manufacturers offer lifetime warranty but the #1 question is will they be around to honor it? I offered the same advice around 1999-2000 and, today, Kingston is still around compared to several other memory manufacturers that have gone under.
It appears to me Kingston ValueRam PC2700 and PC3200 are the same. The difference is PC2700 is rated at 2.5 CL while PC3200 is 3 CL to compensate for the higher clock speed. So, theoretically I can run my memory as PC3200 as long as I force the memory latency to 3 in the BIOS.
Gordita, Kingston is well regarded for their no hassle customer service. It also helps that I live by their headquarters in Fountain Valley and can do a 'will call' RMA. A lot of memory manufacturers offer lifetime warranty but the #1 question is will they be around to honor it? I offered the same advice around 1999-2000 and, today, Kingston is still around compared to several other memory manufacturers that have gone under.
Don't want to hijack the thread but all the smart peeps seem to be talking bout the ram here. Lemme ask...
I have an Abit IS-7E mb that currently has 1x512MB Corsair XMS PC2700. I want to get more mem and utilize my dual channel capability. So the questions are:
How well would my system work with the 2x256 in dual channel and the 512 in a third slot or would that mess up my memory karma?
If I go that mixed route would it be better to run all the ram at 3200 speeds but cl3 or at 2700 speeds cl2 (assuming I can get the ram to perform at those numbers.?
I have an Abit IS-7E mb that currently has 1x512MB Corsair XMS PC2700. I want to get more mem and utilize my dual channel capability. So the questions are:
How well would my system work with the 2x256 in dual channel and the 512 in a third slot or would that mess up my memory karma?
If I go that mixed route would it be better to run all the ram at 3200 speeds but cl3 or at 2700 speeds cl2 (assuming I can get the ram to perform at those numbers.?
I advance RMA'd a stick of Kingston 512mb PC3200 CL2.5 that would not run Battlefield for more than a minute and crash out of Vice City after 5 minutes. I was running it at PC2700 at SPD just to be sure. When you call Kingston you get a tech guy 1st. I explained what the memory was doing and he decides on RMA or trying to help you get it working. Then you get transferred to the RMA dep't, they take down your info, and voila, you're done. I chose advanced RMA because:
1. the memory comes 1st
2. I was pretty darn sure this stick was causing my problems
3. you get to use their box to send your stick back
the stick I received was new/sealed in the usual Kingston clamshell. The chips are Mosel Vitalic 3-3-3-8. They won't do crap over 202mhz on a NF2 board, but are happy up to 220 on my P4P8X
edit: sending back is on your coin
1. the memory comes 1st
2. I was pretty darn sure this stick was causing my problems
3. you get to use their box to send your stick back
the stick I received was new/sealed in the usual Kingston clamshell. The chips are Mosel Vitalic 3-3-3-8. They won't do crap over 202mhz on a NF2 board, but are happy up to 220 on my P4P8X
edit: sending back is on your coin
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Got 2x256 DDR400 running a Mobile 2600+ at 193x13=2500, also did 200x12=2400 fine on my DFI Infinity.
Benchmarked them using Sandra 2004 and they seem to run at the same performance as the other PC3200 CL2.5's out there, I guess they're only called ValueRAM as they're CL2.5, still Hynix chips though
Just realised I didn't have them running in dual channel mode as I've put one in the wrong slot!
Benchmarked them using Sandra 2004 and they seem to run at the same performance as the other PC3200 CL2.5's out there, I guess they're only called ValueRAM as they're CL2.5, still Hynix chips though
Just realised I didn't have them running in dual channel mode as I've put one in the wrong slot!
Originally posted by: NeoZGeo
hehe lucky got hynix chip
after some research:
they are on the Intel Approved list
http://www.elpida.com/en/products/ddr.html
I can info about the EDD2508AKTA, but not the EDD2508AMTA
FYI:
and it seems Intel has invested $100 Million in Elpida so I'm guessing they don't make junk.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/memory/display/mem-sep2003_3.html
Kingston RMA is a cinch.
I had a bad set of Hyper X PC3200 so I did an advance RMA with 2nd Day Air. My only cost was sending my sticks back to them, wicked!
I had a bad set of Hyper X PC3200 so I did an advance RMA with 2nd Day Air. My only cost was sending my sticks back to them, wicked!
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