Viking 256 MB PC133 for $79.99 + $6.95 shipping - UPDATE!!!!

[burnedout]

I've used Viking memory before with good results. Don't know about this particular piece. Should have a lifetime warranty.

Viking 256 MB PC133

Not a bad deal. Not as good as the Crucial deal though.

EDIT: They also have Kingston 256 MB CL3 for $95.99 - $15.00 rebate.

 

[Davemeister]

not quite as good as Crucial. if you start through the crucial.com/webpromo screen, the price on the 256MB PC133 CL3 RAM is at $88.39, CL2 at $90.94, and the free 2nd day shipping is still on.

 

[JJWalker]

I'm with Dave, the Viking memory may be good stuff, but the Crucial deal is too hard to pass up.

 

[burnedout]

I agree. I'm ordering the Crucial myself. I believe the Crucial webpromo is a one shot deal so that's why I posted this one. Two sticks of Crucial 256 MB for $181.88 plus tax is an outstanding deal.

 

[Davemeister]

and don't forget the staples PM and coupon thing.

$176.78 for 2 x Crucial 256MB PC133 CL3 @ $88.39 w/ PM @ Staples online (item #IM1415517)
-30.00 for coupon ($30 off $100 or $30 off $150)
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$146.78, plus tax, free shipping for orders over $50.

you may have to try a few times with different CSR's because sometimes they have a problem with:
- shipping; Crucial has free 2-day, so Staples shouldn't charge you.
- MFG part # matching; call in daytime so CSR can call Crucial.
- webpromo price; some say it's a special promotion, some just let you walk them through.

if the CSR lets you walk them through the webpromo side, and they acknowledge the free 2-day shipping, and they can match up their RAM with crucial's, you got the deal.

 

[burnedout]

UPDATE!!! Egghead dropped the price!

 

[Kingofcomputer]

How's the quality of Viking VC value?
What chips does it use?

The Viking regular is as expensive as Kingston regular - overpriced - but could be as high quality as Crucial.

 

[Davemeister]

update - Crucial 256MB PC133 CL3 (through webpromo link) now at $84.99, still free 2-day shipping. order 2 from Staples and use a coupon, you can get 512MB of Crucial RAM for $139.98 plus tax and free shipping.

and it runs nicely at CL2. haven't tried overclocking yet.

 

[mofo888]

good deal, but the tax sucks!