HOT RAM Deals! (read first before posting)

they are both good. get the one with the better price.

 

Nice. Thanks for the post and the thread.

Edit: Well, just pulled the trigger on the patriot 2gb 1 dim stick from outpost.com!

Edit 2: Actually, i ended up staying up till 5am my time, that's the time frys.com's CS line opens, and canceled my order. I thought i could get away with the 2gb 1 dim stick, but soon after i placed the order, i realized i would lose the dual channel capability.

 

is the OCZ RAM better than the SuperTalent RAM I ordered last week?

 

Thanks for the help guys finally pulled the trigger on the ocz for 79.99 and for that price i couldnt say no. I dont understand why dell is still charging so much for there 4gb upgrades I just checked and it said 1500 to go from 1gb to 4gb.

 

RAM in generally are pretty generic... brands are there to create a unique image of the product to the others in the same category.

The SuperTalent is not any better an the OCZ, and vice versa.

They are both good and probably has the same chips... also both have lifetime warranties.

 

Corsair RAM:

1x1 gb

31.99 + $5 shipping = $37

http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=CA4330530#

 

Hey Gophn, has there been a slow down in ram HOT deals? The prices are probably as low as they're going to get for the time being.

 

It feels that way for the moment... I am still watching for the DDR2-800 to comes down for notebooks.

 

I'm running 3GB's total; one 1GB DIMM and the rest in a single 2GB stick and it's running in dual channel just fine. That aside, for current notebooks with dedicated graphics there is no tangible benefit to running dual channel, current CPU's are just not in need of more bandwidth at this point, they have all and more than they need.

 

Dual channel is pretty not as useful as it once was when it was introduced during the AMD Athlon XP and P4 days.

I would not worry about that in the current age.

The bottleneck [for heavy use] is usually not the memory controller.... especially in notebooks.

 

My T61 that is on order at the moment and will have the intel integrated graphics.

So basically you have your system's memory running an asymmetric dual channel, not a symmetrical dual channel. With your 3gb's total, there probably isnt much difference between running it symmetrical and asymmetrical.

Since i ordered my notebook with 512mb's, i'm wondering what would be more advantageous- run the memory in symmetrical dual channel by ordering 2 1gb sticks, or just purchase a 2gb 1 dimm stick [again] and add it to the 512mb's that i will already have? From what other's have stated, there will be little difference between the two setups. The 2gb 1 dimm stick however will allow me to upgrade the memory in the future in case i am in need of more memory.

In case anyone else is wondering, i found this pretty cool page on intel's site explaining the difference between asymmetric and symmetric dual channel [It's for a desktop, but you'll get the idea]:

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-011965.htm

 

Why?
Because they can.
That's the only reason.

 

Ugh...4GB...$180...cannot decide!

*starts rummaging around for things to sell to get the money*

 

Thats not even after rebate Damn RAM is cheap right now....

 

I have a question: I just ordered a Dell Latitude D830, with the Santa Rosa chipset, but opted for the lowest option of ram, as Dell charges an arm, a leg, and your firstborn for RAM upgrades. There is a listing for ddr2 800 ram (HOT! SuperTalent 1GB DDR2 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (Samsung) ) but I have read before that santa rosa only supports up to 667 mhz ram. Would thhis ddr2-800 work with my santa-rosa based Dell?

 

Why do you want 800MHz RAM?

It will be more expensive and most likely provide little to no performance increase. The Core 2 Duo is not as memory bandwidth as the Pentium 4 by a long shot. 667MHz RAM is more than enough to satisfy the C2D.

 

The 800MHz RAM that I have seen so far is CL=5 @ 800MHz, so it would be CL=4 @ 667MHz and therefore a little faster tan the current RAM, even at 667MHz. However, the prices I have seen so far are 50% to 100% higher than for normal 667MHz RAM.

John

 

This thread doesn't seem to offer much for the European members.

Here are some possibilities identifed by Slumbermann and originally posted in the Samsung forum:
2Gb Module

Transcend 2GB SO-DIMM € 85.00 / ~£57,40

2GB DDR2 PC-667 Kingston SO-DIMM €94,50 / ~£63.70
2GB DDR2 PC-667 Kingston SO-DIMM € 98.20 / ~£66.30
Corsair Value DDR2 SO-DIMM PC5300 2048MB ~€133.50 / £90.01

1Gb Module

1GB DDR PC-667 Corsair SO-DIMM €29.20 / ~£19.70
Kingston 1024MB DDR2 PC533 SO-DIMM €33.24 / ~£22.50
Apacher DDR2 1024MB PC2-4200/533 €34,90 / ~£23.60
1GB, 200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300 Crucial ~€37.60€ £24.66
Kingston SODIMM 1GB PC2 5300 €41.80 / £28.14

I would also note that Crucial is also offering a wide range. There is free shipping in UK and it is 7 Euros for shipping to Europe.

John

 

Nice John, I'll add an International section.

 

Hey everyone, I want to mention that when you get your RAM, the FIRST thing you should do after installing it is run Memtest86+ for a few hours. I just got my 2x2GB from ewiz, and one of the modules is giving errors.

Many times that I have bought RAM over the years I have found bad modules with this tool (out of the last 4 modules I have bought, 2 have been bad). They are more common than you think, and easily can cause problems with system instability and crashing.

The return policy for ewiz, for example, is 14 days AFTER YOU ORDER, not after you receive the RAM. So you have a very limited time where you can return it, otherwise you need to deal with getting it covered under warranty which can be more of a pain.

Memtest86+ is open source, and available on many linux boot CDs (Ubuntu 7.04 has it), as well as directly from the web site.

 

Gophn, please add these two deals to your list.

OCZ PC2-5300 2GBx1 SODIMM for $79.99 shipped at Outpost.com:
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5284707

Crucial PC2-5300 2GBx1 SODIMM for $102 shipped at buy.com
http://www.buy.com/prod/crucial-2gb-pc2-5300-667mhz-200-pin-so-dimm-ddr2-notebook-memory/q/loc/101/203447468.html?adid=17662

 

Just thought i would update.

So i did end up reordering the Patriot 2gb 1 dimm stick from frys.com. Ordered it on 6/19 and it just arrived this morning, 6/21.

The chip reads: D9HNH

 

Nice, Micron chips FTW.

 

Sorry to hear about the mem errors, I got many sticks from them... all have been stable and tested.

Good suggestion though, I'll add it to the thread.

 

Yeah, once in a while you get a bad one. No big deal, as long as you test it right away!

 

Here is my Patriot 2GB stick:

 

Here's a listing of Micron's D9 chips:

http://ramlist.infinityx.nl/micron/

 

Any 1gb 1 dimm deals for the PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMM? It's for a friend's T42.

 

HOT! gigaram 1GB DDR333 PC-2700 200-Pin SO-DIMM
(OPEN BOX) - still has full warranty


Price: $ 54.99
(+ $4.99 shipping)

Brand: gigaram
Model: GR1DS8B-1GB333
Type: 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM
Capacity: 1GB
Speed: DDR 333 (PC 2700)
Cas Latency: 3
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820221205R
________________________________________

HOT! Kingston 1GB DDR333 PC-2700 200-Pin SO-DIMM


Price: $ 64.99
(free shipping)

Brand: Kingston
Model: KVR333SO
Type: 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM
Capacity: 1GB
Speed: DDR 333 (PC 2700)
Cas Latency: 2.5
Warranty: Lifetime

Link here:
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4389075

 

Komplett's RAM prices seem to have taken another drop. This link is to the UK site, but they are a multinational European company.

John

 

unhooked - where did yours come from?

hypertrophy - all that website says for these two chips is:
D9HNH HQ-37E 1 Gbit

D9HNL HQ-3 1 Gbit

What is the difference? Do you know what the numbers mean?

 

I believe unhooked also purchase the ram from frys.com [before i did], as he did post up his picture in one of his previous posts.

Look closer at the link for the Micron D9 series chips. It explains what the HQ, 37E, and 3 stand for. Other then the info on the website, i have no idea. As far as i've read, for desktops at least, the D9HNH and D9HNL arent one of Micron's best chips for overclocking [doesnt apply to me ].

Thanks Gophn. I'll pass on the info.

 

Notebook memory should not even be relied on for overclocking.... just stability.

 

Frys.com

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

 

what can i buy best, the corsair 2gb x 2 for my 570RU? it has cas latency 4, does it make a big diffrence with 5?

what clevo reseller offers their notebook without RAM? i can't find one...

 

www.rjtech.com offers it without RAM Derq.

 

i don't think they are such good of a reseller, and i dont want a complete barebone :/
RJtech is expensive too

 

The RAM prices for all resellers and OEMs (Dell, HP, etc..) are expensive because their websites are not up to date for the RAM pricing since its been fluctuating so rapidly.

RJtech is probably one of the best resellers that I have dealt with and spoken with. They will be willing to pricematch systems and RAM prices if you contact them.

 

I was thinking about buying two of these for my system below.

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5284707#detailed

How would I know if this is compatible with my notebook?

 

If the notebook is recent, then just about any DDR2 SO-DIMM would work just fine.

 

Ok, thanks, so I would be able to put in 4GB pc2-6400 at 800mhz?

 

if you are planning on putting that ram into your xps 1710, i wouldn't. thus far, other than notebooks using conroe, no other notebook can use 800 mhz ram. it will just downclock to 667..

 

Is that such a bad thing? I would presume it will downclock from CL=5 @ 800MHz to CL=4 @ 667MHz and therefore still be significantly faster than the standard CL=5 667MHz RAM. We've spent the past year or two discussing whether MHz makes much difference to RAM performance when comparing 533 and 667MHz RAM (no, because of the latency issue).

John

 

I am not sure but the CPUz screenshots of the 800mhz ram i have seen show 5-5-5-15 timing when running at 667mhz. not better then 667mhz ram.

 

Anyone spot any good 2GBx2 deals lately?

I've checked:

Tigerdirect
OCZ $249
Corsair $249

Newegg
GeiL $279 - out of stock
PNY $227 - out of stock

Also, I know it's been mentioned here that companies don't really matter, but is there any company you wouldn't buy from? Thanks.

 

I think that that these RAM sticks are compatible with my Vaio but I just want to make sure though.

Here is what I currently have in my notebook:

ddr2-667 sdram pc2-5300 so-dimm

Compatible yes?

Edit.

Also, are these also compatible with my notebook? Whats the difference between this and the Kingston one?

 

Both are compatible and both are the same. Just a different brand.

 

^Sure sure?

I don't want to order it then find out it doesn't work and need to ship it back.

 

Yeah I am sure. It is the same ram as you use now. It will fit.

It might be hard to access on of the ram moduls because it is under the keyboard but it is not too hard to install.

 

Thanks wave. Imma order it right now.