HOT RAM Deals! (read first before posting)

Is 4GB of RAM really necessary though? Or is it best to wait in my case? I already have 2GB RAM...

 

Yeah, with a 32bit OS, you only get like 3.2GB anyway. I jumped on the 4GB, and it's already shipped, but I'm not sure it was really worth it . I'll play with Vista PAE mode (allows access to all 4GB, but can cause other problems) and see if that's stable.

 

I'm aware of the ~3.2GB limit (and for me it will be closer to 3GB), but what can XP do that requires more than 2GB??? For ~$200, 4GB is a STEAL compared to pricing a year ago...even pricing for 2GB a year ago. So $$$-wise it is good, but I don't know if I want to part with the money yet.

 

You guys get easily impressed, I see.
The same date shipping nowdays is a norm with the retailers like Newegg and Fry's.

 

For XP anything more than 2GB is a waste.

 

Wow! Some nice RAM deals here!

I was originally planning on just buying another 1GB stick for an open slot, but heck! Might as well get the 2GB as it's only a little more than I was originally expecting to pay for 1GB.

Thanks for the info Gophn!

 

Care to explain further?

 

Not to say that having more than 2GB w/ XP (32-bit) is a waste...
though the OS can only see 3GB-ish.... which would be a waste [of 1GB] if one were to get 4GB of RAM.

But I feel that its OK to max out your RAM if the price is right... as well as help future proof the system for a later upgrade to Vista... which would support the full 4 GBs.

Note: Due to the limitations with the mobile Intel 945 chipsets, notebooks [with that chipset] can only max out at 3GB of RAM... regardless of the OS that is used. This is a low-level motherboard limitation, not a software limitation.

 

Even if you're a power user, practicing multi-tasking, running a ton of applications and open brower windows, all at the same time, with 2GB under XP it's hard to imagine a condition when you'll start running out of memory.
Anything more that 2GB will be just sitting there, underutilized.

 

Actually, the main reason that some people say that anything over 2GB on XP is a waste is simply because the operating system itself doesn't use that much on its own for it's own tasks. If you have an application that is particulary RAM hungry (examples like BF2, Premiere Pro) on XP then you *will* see a difference in that application when it asks for memory that's there. XP itself just doesn't do much with RAM over a certain amount but applications can.

 

So what is the verdict with 32-bit Vista? Will I see that much of a difference between 2GB and 4GB. I have just bought my computer (T7200 Core 2 Duo) and now I can upgrade to 2GB (2x1) for $65 shipped. Is it worth the extra money for 4GB, or will 2GB be more than enough for right now?

 

yes the Vista 32-bit can see up to 4GBs.

Read this:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=91798

 

SuperTalent 2GB out of stock.

Just added:

HOT! 2GB GeIL DDR2-667 SODIMM Micron Chip Notebook Memory


Price: $ 84.99
(+ $4.99 for shipping) (after $55 rebate)

Brand: GeIL
Model: GX2S5300-2GBSA
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 2GB
Speed: DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
Cas Latency: 5
Timing: 5-5-5-12
Chip: Micron <---- GREAT STUFF (think Crucial)
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144065
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HOT! Patriot 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667


Price: $ 64.99
(+ $6.50 shipping)

Brand: Patriot
Model: PSD22G667SK
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 2 x 1GB
Speed: DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
Cas Latency: 5
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4789099
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HOT! Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667


Price: $ 64.99
(+ $6.50 shipping)

Brand: Kingston
Model: KVR667D2S5x2
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 2 x 1GB
Speed: DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
Cas Latency: 5
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5269797

 

This rebate expires TODAY 6/14. Buy it now!

 

CORSAIR DDR2 single 2GB 5300 SO-DIMM 667MHz $99 shipped.

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5175606?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

Thanks for the heads up guys, I'll post more deals when I find them too.

The Frys.com site seems to be down at the moment, when it coems back up, I'll check the Corsair deal and update.

EDIT: Just added this:

HOT! 4GB GeIL (2 x 2GB) DDR2-667 SODIMM Micron Chip Notebook Memory


Price: $ 199.99
(free shipping) ( after $100 rebate - Ends on 6/18)

Brand: GeIL
Model: GX2S5300-4GBDCA
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 2 x 2GB
Speed: DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
Cas Latency: 5
Timing: 5-5-5-12
Chip: Micron <---- GREAT STUFF (think Crucial)
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144066

 

Drat! I was on the edge of picking up some of the SuperTalent or Patriot RAM and then they go OOS...just my luck.

Here's hoping Fry's website comes back up soon, that Corsair looks like it would do the job nicely as well.

 

Well.. just wait until eWiz gets more stock in on the SuperTalent
- or get the GeIL 2GB for $85
- or the Corsair on the Fry's site (if that comes back up)
- or this:

HOT! Kingston 2GB DDR2-667 SODIMM Notebook Memory


Price: $ 102.99
(+ shipping)

Brand: Kingston
Model: KVR667D2S5/2G
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 2GB
Speed: DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
Cas Latency: 5
Timing: 5-5-5-12
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://www.onsale.com/shop/detail.aspx?dpno=7147426

 

Yay, Fry's site is back up, so I added this:

HOT! Corsair 2GB DDR2-667 SODIMM Notebook Memory


Price: $ 99.99
(free shipping)

Brand: Corsair
Model: VS2GSDS667D2
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 2GB
Speed: DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
Cas Latency: 5
Timing: 5-5-5-12
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5175606

 

2GB sticks are going down in price pretty rapidly....

 

Just pulled the trigger on some of that Corsair from Outpost. Again, excellent thread!

 

just added this too:

HOT! OCZ 1GB DDR2 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667


Price: $ 24.99
(free shipping) (after $10 rebate - Ends on 6/19)

Brand: OCZ
Model: OCZ26671024VSO
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 1GB
Speed: DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
Cas Latency: 5
Timing: 5-5-5-12
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4914001

 

HOT! OCZ 2GB DDR2-667 SO-DIMM Notebook Memory



Price: $ 99.99
(free shipping)

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5284707?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

i added that a while ago.

EDIT: NO i didnt, I thought that was the Cosair deal, same RAM, same Price. LOL.

Thanks.

Just added:

HOT! OCZ 2GB DDR2-667 SODIMM Notebook Memory


Price: $ 99.99
(free shipping)

Brand: OCZ
Model: OCZ2MV6672G
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 2GB
Speed: DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
Cas Latency: 5
Timing: 5-5-5-12
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5284707

 

I did some more organizations to make it easier to navigate.

Ok added the first of many DDR2-800 (PC6400) SO-DIMM deals:

HOT! SuperTalent 1GB DDR2 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (Samsung)


Price: $ 53.05
(+ $6.50 shipping)

Brand: Super Talent
Model: T800SB1G
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 1GB
Speed: DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Cas Latency: 5
Chip: Samsung <--- good stuff
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=T800SB1G

 

They ship it for free now.

 

thanks for checking up.

glad to know I got someone watching the small changes for this thread...

there are so many items as the days go by to keep track of.

 

This Transcend RAM with 7GE12-D9HNL Micron chips is $99 with $5 Shipping. Not a bad deal since there are no rebates.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820208323&CMP

 

A better deal ???

2x1gig 5300 ram for $63 bucks free shipping, no rebates

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=85016-47

 

Thats desktop memory. No good for laptops.

 

Whoops ! My bad.

 

Just received a stick of the Corsair 2GB from Outpost this morning! At least on what I got, they used Micron IC's. Seems to be pretty common for the 2GB density right now.

 

Thanks.

 

The Patriot 2GB single SO-DIMM notebook memory DDR2 PC5300 stick is back in stock (Micron chips).
It's even cheaper now at $89.99 shipped.

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5200767

 

LOL. I just saw that too.

You are good unhooked.

 

does any1 know the best deal for two 1 gig stix of pc2 4200 notebook ram? Thanks.

 

just get two of these:

HOT! PQI 1GB DDR2 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533


Price: $ 31.99
(+ $4.99 shipping)

Brand: PQI
Model: MAB21GUOE
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 1GB
Speed: DDR2 533 (PC2 4200)
Cas Latency: 4
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141220
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HOT! Transcend 1GB DDR2 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533


Price: $ 31.99
(+ $4.99 shipping)

Brand: PQI
Model: JM533QSJ-1G
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 1GB
Speed: DDR2 533 (PC2 4200)
Cas Latency: 4
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208300
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HOT! Cosair 1GB DDR2 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533


Price: $ 35.79
(+ $8 shipping)

Brand: Corsair
Model: VS1GSDS533D2
Type: 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
Capacity: 1GB
Speed: DDR2 533 (PC2 4200)
Cas Latency: 4
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://www.provantage.com/corsair-micro-memory-vs1gsds533d2~7CSMC02J.htm

 

Thanks for the reply. It looks like newegg has that ram for 2 dollars cheaper tho after you factor shipping.

Im not worried about a just couple dollars so i was also wondering whats the best brand to get for an R52 Thinkpad with P-M 750/60 HD/DVD Burner/ radeon x300/ xp pro i just bought for $599? Im a newb and have never owned a laptop before (still dont, its sitting at a shipping dock in hong kong)

Looks like newegg has that corsair, kingston, transend, crucial, pqi, pny, g-skill, and allcomponents for roughly the same price. So many choices! What do I go with

 

Id like to stick with newegg unless some1 else is alot cheaper. they got this badass leather thinkpad case i want to buy for this and i can get it at the same time.

 

Something tells me to get the corsair. Maybe I should just go ahead and get that?

 

Just go for the ones with lifetime warranty... which is pretty much most of them.

Although the Allcomponents brand only has 1 year of warranty... thats why I would not recommend it.

 

Hmm....do any of these retailers accept an international credit card AND ship internationally? Great deals, but I really hope I can get some 2GB sticks. Fry's rejects my order saying RAM can't be exported

 

eWiz will ship internationally.

 

But they mentioned international credit cards aren't accepted and wanted Western Union instead. Western Union is slow and insecure.

 

HOT! OCZ 2GB DDR2 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533


Price: $ 79.99 shipped

Link here:
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/5284707

 

You have GOT to be kidding me...4GB for $160...

What I want to say would probably get blocked by our filter...

Why is this stuff so cheap???

 

RAM oversupply.

http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20070603VL200.html

 

The question is, should people buy now or wait a little longer in hopes that the prices will come down even further?

I'm in the market for a 2gb 1 dim stick.

 

get them while they are near $80-90.... cannot guarantee that the prices will drop below this point.

 

Any preference between the Patriot 89.99 and Corsair 99.99 2gb 1 dim stick deal on outpost.com?