pqi 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667, $56.99 after $15 MIR

[VinceDee]

I'm holding out for two sticks for dual-channel, but this is not a bad deal, just the same:

Link

Vince

 

[UsandThem]

Originally posted by: VinceDee
I'm holding out for two sticks for dual-channel, but this is not a bad deal, just the same:

Link

Vince

You know almost all ram will run just fine in dual channel mode? You do not have to buy a "dual channel" kit. That is marketing at it's best.

 

[SleepyB]

Yeah, but it's best to get a matched pair. Two sticks that have the same chips/density.

I know some manufactures uses many sources for their memory. So you might get some Samsung chips on one stick and Hynix on the other. Sometimes they even use different density chips for one type, resulting in some single sided and some double sided.

Bascially, it's probably best to buy chips from the same batch to run dual channel. Usually the markup is only like only $5 than buying two sticks seperately.

Nice to see prices are dropping on DDR2. I'm gonna wait to see if 2x1GB will break under $90.

 

[Richardito]

Originally posted by: SleepyB
Yeah, but it's best to get a matched pair. Two sticks that have the same chips/density.

I know some manufactures uses many sources for their memory. So you might get some Samsung chips on one stick and Hynix on the other. Sometimes they even use different density chips for one type, resulting in some single sided and some double sided.

Bascially, it's probably best to buy chips from the same batch to run dual channel. Usually the markup is only like only $5 than buying two sticks seperately.

Nice to see prices are dropping on DDR2. I'm gonna wait to see if 2x1GB will break under $90.

My experience disagrees with your conclusion. I've personally ran sticks that were not matched and had marked differences, like a single & a dual sided stick, in dual channel mode. As long as they are compatible they will run.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: Richardito

Originally posted by: SleepyB
Yeah, but it's best to get a matched pair. Two sticks that have the same chips/density.

I know some manufactures uses many sources for their memory. So you might get some Samsung chips on one stick and Hynix on the other. Sometimes they even use different density chips for one type, resulting in some single sided and some double sided.

Bascially, it's probably best to buy chips from the same batch to run dual channel. Usually the markup is only like only $5 than buying two sticks seperately.

Nice to see prices are dropping on DDR2. I'm gonna wait to see if 2x1GB will break under $90.

My experience disagrees with your conclusion. I've personally ran sticks that were not matched and had marked differences, like a single & a dual sided stick, in dual channel mode. As long as they are compatible they will run.

:thumbsup:

 

[VinceDee]

Originally posted by: UsandThem

Originally posted by: VinceDee
I'm holding out for two sticks for dual-channel, but this is not a bad deal, just the same:

Link

Vince

You know almost all ram will run just fine in dual channel mode? You do not have to buy a "dual channel" kit. That is marketing at it's best.

Yes, I know the issues around dual channel, but I'm looking for two sticks of ram, not just one stick with MIR that I linked to above (and having to buy the second one at full price, or mailing rebates to friends houses, etc).

Vince