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    OCZ 2GB - $32.99 ($22.99 with GCO)

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by sgntx, Dec 13, 2007.

  1. sgntx

    sgntx Notebook Consultant

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  2. 640k

    640k Notebook Evangelist

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    It doesn't stop getting cheaper. A month ago $50 was an OK deal. I paid $145 for 4G and then found out that NewEgg sold the exact same RAM for $120. Returned my original purchase and then 4G dropped to $90.

    Can't win.
     
    640k, Dec 13, 2007
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  3. justanormalguy

    justanormalguy Notebook Consultant

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    HOLY CRAP that's freaking nice! I'm thinking about it, but I currently have 2gb RAM in my PC, I really see no need to get 4gb lol...(I have a 64bit OS disc...i don't need it though lol)
     
    justanormalguy, Dec 13, 2007
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  4. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    nice deal man
     
    sly, Dec 13, 2007
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  5. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    if u use the visa card it comes to 17 dollars!!!!
     
    sly, Dec 13, 2007
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  6. 640k

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    I'm running 4g. The system recognizes it and that's all that matters to me. 3.5g FTW.
     
    640k, Dec 13, 2007
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    what's GCO?
     
    sgogeta4, Dec 13, 2007
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  8. justanormalguy

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    That's dandy. Generally XP only recognises 2.8 / 3.2 gbs...so you're lucky. I said that I own a 64 bit disc. I just don't see the point of getting 4gb for my laptop, i have 4gb at home, so it's all good.
     
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  9. sgntx

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    Google checkout.
     
    sgntx, Dec 13, 2007
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  10. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    I remember paying 70 for my first 1GB stick, and 45 for my second. Prices have gone way down.
     
    Paul, Dec 13, 2007
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  11. Flicker

    Flicker Notebook Consultant

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    If my XPS m1530 has 2gb installed (hopefully 2*1gb), can I buy that RAM and install it on my lappy which has 32-bit Vista, and make it 3gb?
     
    Flicker, Dec 13, 2007
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  12. justanormalguy

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    Yes, it will be around 3gb of memory. You will, however, lose dual channel support. If you do not know what that is look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_channel

    It's up to you though.
     
    justanormalguy, Dec 13, 2007
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  13. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    wow simply just wow. i just got 2gb for 25$ and i thought it was good but with google checkout at 22$ man this is getting crazy
     
    zfactor, Dec 13, 2007
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  14. surfasb

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    This is a crazy deal.
     
    surfasb, Dec 13, 2007
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  15. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    did you miss the 4gb for 65 sale?
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 13, 2007
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  16. 640k

    640k Notebook Evangelist

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    Apparantly. Son of a...

    Now. If I had seen that, I would have returned my memory again and also returned the 2g I bought.
     
    640k, Dec 14, 2007
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  17. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    There's asynchronous dual channel, so he's not going to lose dual channel support.
     
    f4ding, Dec 15, 2007
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  18. Redline

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    This is an insane deal, wow. I want to pick this up, but I probably won't, since I don't need more than the 1.5GB I have now.
     
    Redline, Dec 15, 2007
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  19. f4ding

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    You can never have enough RAM. Especially with Vista. You should know better.
     
    f4ding, Dec 16, 2007
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