Cheap ram?

ainwein · 08-03-2007

I could have sworn I just paid a couple hundred for some corsair xm2. Looking at the prices on newegg.com today it seems really cheap for 2gigs. 73 bucks with rebate. What's going on?

http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category...17&name=Memory

Binuven · 08-03-2007

DDR3 is released and Intel is hell bent on getting it out on the market despite it's rediculous prize and marginal performance improvement.

ainwein · 08-04-2007

Well I realized that the ram I have was a little more than the stuff I saw - xm2 dominator. This Cheap Ram! seems like a good deal at 73.00 for 2 gigs. Worth getting I'm assuming? Would put me at 4 which is the cap for XP I believe.

***Sanchek*** · 08-05-2007

Be careful about speeds. There's a pretty massive difference between slow and fast RAM of the same variety. You're often better off with a smaller amount of fast RAM than a large amount of slower.

Palarran · 08-05-2007

Well, it depends how much memory you intend to use, of course (and how often). Slow RAM is still orders of magnitude faster than using swap space.

Where you really want to be careful is the reliability of your RAM. Tiny errors can quietly corrupt your data and cause mysterious crashes. If you go with cheap RAM, consider testing it on a regular basis, using something like memtest86.

ainwein · 08-06-2007

I have this. I think I'll probably just get another 2 gigs of it unless someone says otherwise.

zornhedEL · 08-06-2007

I have Corsair in one of my machines (2 gig PC3200) and it works great. I would say go ahead and get matching ram. I know people who have had issues mixing ram, always good to try to have it all the same, can't hurt.

08-03-2007	#1
ainwein He Hate Me Joined: Feb 2002 Location: District of Columbia Party: Democrat Posts: 1,474 vCash: 1000	Cheap ram? I could have sworn I just paid a couple hundred for some corsair xm2. Looking at the prices on newegg.com today it seems really cheap for 2gigs. 73 bucks with rebate. What's going on? http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category...17&name=Memory __________________ Maestro of <Rest in Peace> - Ayonae Ro 80 Dirge of <Prism> - Everfrost 60 Druid of Elune - Sold! 60 Priest of Anetheron - Banned! 80 Druid of Maelstrom - Sold!

08-03-2007	#2
Binuven Needs more beta testing! Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,439 vCash: 1000	DDR3 is released and Intel is hell bent on getting it out on the market despite it's rediculous prize and marginal performance improvement. __________________

08-04-2007	#3
ainwein He Hate Me Joined: Feb 2002 Location: District of Columbia Party: Democrat Posts: 1,474 vCash: 1000	Well I realized that the ram I have was a little more than the stuff I saw - xm2 dominator. This Cheap Ram! seems like a good deal at 73.00 for 2 gigs. Worth getting I'm assuming? Would put me at 4 which is the cap for XP I believe. __________________ Maestro of <Rest in Peace> - Ayonae Ro 80 Dirge of <Prism> - Everfrost 60 Druid of Elune - Sold! 60 Priest of Anetheron - Banned! 80 Druid of Maelstrom - Sold!

08-06-2007	#6
ainwein He Hate Me Joined: Feb 2002 Location: District of Columbia Party: Democrat Posts: 1,474 vCash: 1000	I have this. I think I'll probably just get another 2 gigs of it unless someone says otherwise. __________________ Maestro of <Rest in Peace> - Ayonae Ro 80 Dirge of <Prism> - Everfrost 60 Druid of Elune - Sold! 60 Priest of Anetheron - Banned! 80 Druid of Maelstrom - Sold!

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08-05-2007	#4
*Sanchek* Administrator Joined: Jan 2001 Location: Atlanta Party: Independent Posts: 7,685 vCash: 900	Be careful about speeds. There's a pretty massive difference between slow and fast RAM of the same variety. You're often better off with a smaller amount of fast RAM than a large amount of slower.

08-05-2007	#5
Palarran Disrespectful Midget Joined: Oct 2001 Party: N/A Posts: 637 vCash: 1000	Well, it depends how much memory you intend to use, of course (and how often). Slow RAM is still orders of magnitude faster than using swap space. Where you really want to be careful is the reliability of your RAM. Tiny errors can quietly corrupt your data and cause mysterious crashes. If you go with cheap RAM, consider testing it on a regular basis, using something like memtest86.

08-06-2007	#7
zornhedEL Cacophonous Chimp Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Maryland Party: Republican Posts: 62 vCash: 1000	I have Corsair in one of my machines (2 gig PC3200) and it works great. I would say go ahead and get matching ram. I know people who have had issues mixing ram, always good to try to have it all the same, can't hurt.

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