Generic VS name brand RAM

[jad1097]

Is it worth the extra money to get namebrand PC100 SDRAM or PC133? SInce it seems the prices are coming back down I would like to add either 64meg or 128meg. To make 96 or 160meg.
Also if namebrand is worth the money what should I get. What about AZZO a.k.a the ram warehouse. They are expensive but local.

[Dkay]

Depends on what FSB you are gonna be running at. If your gonna use a celeron then 100 MHZ shoulb be ok because thay are only 66 MHZ bus default. but if your gonna use a PII PIII and overclock I would recomend good 133 MHZ ram.

[CMonster]

You will notice a great improvement upgrading from 32MB to 96MB, but 160 will seem about the same as 96 if you are not doing a lot of big graphics/ video stuff

I have to admit that, for myself, I have always bought the cheap genaric stuff when on sale. I never had a problem with 72pin SIMM EDO, but of the so called PC-100, 2 sticks 32MB DIMM 10ns would do 100mhz, 3 sticks 64MB only 1, 8ns stick would do 100mhz, and 1 stick 128MB 10ns would not do 100mhz - 95mhz tops. Yeah, i knew that they were 10ns when I bought them, but the price was right. It all stil works, but I am of the mind that if you want quality you have to pay for it.

Go for the name.



[This message has been edited by CMonster (edited 11-29-1999).]

[bobcat]

I use no-name brands on SIMMS and DIMMS. Though neither were OC'd, I have never had a problem. With all the machines I have about 800-900M of no-name ram.

[Zotzmein]

bobcat,

Are you saying that your machines all have at least a minimum of 800 megabytes of SIMM or DIMM RAM?

Regards to All,

Zotz Mein

[bobcat]

No. I currently have 7 machines running and parts to build another 4 (not complete parts). I have bought all that ram. Not all of it is in use at 1 time. It is all generic RAM. I am constantly building - rebuilding - upgrading....



[This message has been edited by bobcat (edited 11-29-1999).]

[Zotzmein]

I think you benefit from buying name brand when in comes to reselling your RAM on down the road.

Most people won't hesitate to buy PNY, Crucial and Corsair. These companies are well known and offer lifetime warranties on their product.

I believe that people are inherently distrustful of generic. Though my local computer store says if I have a problem with my RAM, I can bring it in and exchange for a new stick, I don't know if they will be in business next year.

In my opinion it's about comfort. If you have any doubts about generic, the fact that you posted this topic suggests you do, I would stick with name brand.

Regards to All,

Zotz Mein

PS. I know you don't buy RAM for it's resell value but I think it's prudent to consider this factor when purchasing memory.