Memory IC types...

[TBSN]

I've been looking at a few of the supposedly D-9 memory lately, and the prices have dropped considerably since the last time I checked.

This G.Skill 2GB kit (F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ), for example, is now only $180 AR. Does anyone know whether or not these are still D-9 sticks? I don't know any real way to check, and I think the list that has been posted many times before may be a little outdated...
Thanks!

 

[Shimmishim]

Have you considered the crucial ballistix pc8000's?

they are $189 after rebate and use high bin D9GMH since they are the highest end modules produced by crucial (owned by micron).

 

[TBSN]

Strangely enough, there are two Crucial Ballistix pc8000's listed on newegg, both 2x 1GB kits with the exact same timings. One is orange, and is $184 AR, and the other is other is black, with Ballistix "Tracer" on the heatsink. The black one is $220 after the same 50-dollar rebate. Strange...

 

[TBSN]

Actually, the Ballistix tracer memory might be different in that it has LED's or something... So nevermind then. But $184 for PC8000 memory is very nice indeed.

 

[Shimmishim]

yeah, the tracers are the ones with the nice lights which aren't completely necessary

the pc8000's are very nice especially for the price and guaranteed D9's

 

[TBSN]

What makes them guaranteed D9's? Micron may own crucial, but of course crucial sells lower-priced sticks which must use less expensive IC's... Is there any way to tell for sure what IC a particular model of RAM has?

 

[skiz6151]

I would also like to ask if these Buffalo firestix are still D9GKX....FSX1000D2C-K2G

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820150043

 

[TBSN]

According the the DDR2 Ram list, those have either Elpida AG-6E-E IC's or Micron D9GMH. The buffalo firestix with D9GKX IC's are called FSX800D2B-K2G.

http://ramlist.ath.cx/ddr2/