Crucial ram... from crucial or newegg

Hi,

Have acer extensa 5620-6389 with 1gb ddr2.

If go on crucial site they list 667mhz ddr2 sticks guranteed compatible with my laptop.

Newegg memory configurator does not list my laptop but has similar crucial ram as on crucial website [ddr2, 667mhz, 1.8v, etc.] and it's less expensive.

Same for buy.com

Are there really different ddr2 667 mhz 1.8v, etc. sticks? Or can I use any ram as long it has same specs as laptop?

Anyone have any issues with acer laptops and "generic ram"?

Thanks.

 

Get the cheapest 200Pin SODIMM DDR2 PC5300/5400.

 

Check out the hot ram deals.

 

Wow, that's a really dangerous recommendation. Cheap RAM can give you hell. Data loss, corrupted system files, performance hits as a result of software level error checking...

But then, if you were suggesting getting the less expensive Crucial option, I agree.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy Corsair or Kingston RAM, either, but I try to always use Crucial for my own uses.

 

Was leaning towards crucial anyways however is there any difference buying it from crucial.com after running their scanner

or

ok to buy from newegg or buy.com, etc. if they are selling crucial ram on sale

Do I really need to buy the exact model that crucial scanner says or can buy any crucial ram as long as it matches specs of what is presently in laptop?

Thanks.

 

They don't build modules for particular hardware, for the most part. So try to match up the part # that the scanner pumps out, but if you can't, don't worry unless the hardware is extremely picky. Just make sure you have the right specs.

 

I always buy the cheapest RAM I can find... that has a good warranty attached to it. Most companies nowadays have lifetime warranties, so no worries there.

RAM is RAM, I'm not going to pay two times more for a set of Kingston RAM when a set of A-Data, G-Skill, or whatever does the same thing at a cheaper price. Most memory chips come from a small number of manufacturers anyway, so I'm not too worried.

 

cheap circuit boards = a high capacity for errors that make your life pure hell

 

And with a lifetime warranty that does not really matter as you just return them, if it is the brand not the sticks you pick another. RAM is built to standards detailed and outlined by JEDEC in order to have compatibility. Unless you have a specific notebook with known issues any should be fine, if your notebook does have known issues that is a shortcoming of the notebook itself and I would not be overly impressed or confident in that manufacturer. It reflects badly on them that they can not build to meet industry standards.

 

What part of data loss and corruption do people not seem to understand these days? Sure, a lifetime warranty is great, but it doesn't do jack for your data. Plus, cheap RAM is cheap RAM, if you buy some generic junk with a crappy PCB, your warranty replacement probably isn't going to be any better.

I will say this, there's a whole lot less bad RAM out there than there was even 5-10 years ago. But when data integrity is at risk, spend a few dollars extra for the good stuff.

JEDEC, by the way, has f*** all to say about the quality of circuit boards that are being used on the final product, they set standards for chip specs.

 

From JEDEC

JC-45 Committee: DRAM Modules
The scope of the committee is to define/propose standards for Memory Modules/Cards with sockets that
address electrical, test, architecture, and SPD issues relating to memory design and manufacturing for
commercial applications. Board files are designed and registered. Definition: Memory Module/Card
means a single/multiple PCB that includes multiple memory, logic multiple memory, logic-memory, and
passives in a planar or 3D layout with sockets.

Link

 

Appreciate everyone's help... guess will buy whatever 2gb stick is on sale [to get to 2.5gb total ram]... preferrably made by a brand name such as crucial, kingston, etc.