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    POLL: Crucial vs Transcend (Samsung)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by spud8, Mar 12, 2006.

  1. spud8

    spud8 Notebook Consultant

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    I am buying a Clevo M560A (Sager 5320). For games and general performance, which RAM would be better?

    Crucial

    Transcend

    I don't care about the price, just the performance of the module and its reliability.
     
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  2. Unreal

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    Neither: G.Skill is good ram and much cheaper then either of those.
     
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  3. spud8

    spud8 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeh don't like the reviews on G.skill... anyone else?
     
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  4. Unreal

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    Did you look at them on newegg? The overall rating is 4 or 5 eggs.
     
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    kingston or geil is good
     
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    Crucial is very good RAM. Very compatible.
     
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    * Cancel My Account Please *
     
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Crucial's RAM is some of the best, solid. Definitely worth getting.

    I have a Clevo M560A - it came with Transcend. That's compatible and basic, I'd go a little 'higher end'. OCZ makes excellent memory, I have 2GB (2 x 1GB) of DDR2-533 in my Sager. Works flawlessly.

    Chaz
     
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    I use 2GB of Transcend(Samsung) DDR2 PC4200 and it runs fine on my machine.

    Frankly...getting higher "quality" ram doesn't make much sense to me, if there's a price difference. You're not gonna be overclocking it at all...so as long as it runs at it's stated speed...what's the difference? If it's compatible with your specific machine...then it'll be fine.

    I'd get whatever's cheaper that week.
     
    tullnd, Mar 12, 2006
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