Thanks for the spot. Just bought me some.
Can't imagine how much this will help from using 512MB.
Can't imagine how much this will help from using 512MB.
awesome thanks, at the rate hot deals on memory comes out ill have enough memory for 10 computers and enough other parts for 1 
There may be a slight catch. Reading through the reviews I see a lot of people are having problems with apparently bad sticks. I recently went through the same hassle with three different sets of Mushkin memory. I don't think the memory is bad in reality, it's just that the default settings chosen by the motherboard are not stable. For instance, MSI say on their site...
"Due to the High Performance Memory design, motherboards or system configurations may or may not operate smoothly at the JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) standard settings (BIOS Default on the motherboard) such as DDR voltage, memory speeds and memory timing. Please confirm and adjust your memory setting in the BIOS accordingly for better system stability."
In fact, I found that I wasn't able to get any of the Mushkin memory stable on my Neo4 Plat. at any of the settings I tried. I'm not an expert though, so many of the settings are a mystery to me. That said, I didn't expect to have to be an expert to get the stuff to run even at stock speeds. I'm guessing I may have the same trouble with Corsair XMS, but at this price I'm willing to give it a try.
Also, I must have read 100 users reviews of memory on NewEgg this morning. Over and over again people complain that the memory doesn't auto-configure with the specified timings. Well, no it doesn't. It's not supposed to. The memory manufacturers set the SPD (the default timings) very loosely so that there is less chance of problems. It's then up to individuals to go into the BIOS and tune the memory settings in order the get the very best from them.
lol. was gonna order these 2 days ago, so glad i waited. lets just hope they come through with the rebate.
BrokenVisage
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Man I hate rebates, but if the rebate is on the up-and-up (i.e. not a hassle), then that is a scorching deal.
I bought last night, put my 2x512 on ebay.
time for 2 gigs
btw XMS works fine with the Neo4 Plat
time for 2 gigs
btw XMS works fine with the Neo4 Plat
even if we do not get the rebates.... getting 2 GB XMS for 159.. is a deal..and if we get the rebates then its a steal
True, but I'm still waiting for a rebate for a January sale of this very product when it sold for $237 before the $40 MIR. I wouldn't mind buying another now, but I would like to atleast see the previous rebate at APPROVED status before a second buy.
I'm currently at 2GB (2x512MB Corsair Value Select, 2x512MB Samsung) running dual-channel. Would there be any benefit to this memory over what i currently have?
Originally posted by: DaFOBulous1
At this point, is the extra $50 worth the G.Skill DDR500. They look so much cooler too...
no
Zap
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- Oct 13, 1999
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:disgust: Ordered a pair from Monarch last weekend and they barely shipped Thursday, and the after rebate price is the same as the before rebate price at Newegg, plus Monarch always dates their invoices on the ship date, which is one day past rebate time. :|
Maybe I should order another pair so that I can feel better about it.
Maybe I should order another pair so that I can feel better about it.
Thanks OP! Now maybe I can play FEAR without the harddrive trashing like it does with 1 GB of ram.
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