memory price differences

[Futzelman]

I have noticed that the prices for any amount of memory differs enourmously from vendor to vendor.
For instance PCCOST.COM sells 64mb PC100 at approx. Usd 100 while PNY sells it at about 240!!
How come?

Futzel

[Ygor]

That's because not everyone uses Pricewatch or shops around. I almost always check Reseller Ratings here at SysOpt too!

[Futzelman]

Do you think that the difference makes a lot of difference? I honestly have not encountered any memory related error (that I know of).
Do you think that my PC would crash less had I good mem installed?

Tx
Futzel

[OuTpaTienT]

If you don't overclock, you are usually just fine with generic memory.

I always buy cheap memory AND overclock it. I test it out soon as I get it home and if it doesn't perform I just return it the next day for another module. That's the main problem with generic RAM, is it's usually a "hodge podge" of chips and sometimes you get some border-line quality chips (which probably run ok at the stated speed but are unstable if overclocked even a tiny bit).

[Mntsnow]

For the most part I use generic ram as I have pc100 ram that is running at 124mhz right now with out a bit of trouble..it does tend to start throwing out errors at the 129mhz fsb mark. I will shortly step up to pc133 but it will probably be generic ram as well. (as long as it meets spec's I'm happy) And so is my wallet http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Mntsnow

[welsh wizard]

Some months ago I got some 64meg 66 MHz sticks generic el cheapo, tried them out on diff sys got for of a batch of 10 that worked at 100MHz fine other 6 only worked at 66MHz so if your over clocking find their lim as soon as poss, if your not over clocking they save money. depends on what you intend to load them with.
WW

[jbob]

The cheaper stuff is probably generic. The more expensive is name-brand, higher quality. Not all memory is the same.

[Futzelman]

So the moral of the story is:

Buy cheap, save money

Thank you
Futzel

[jbob]

I use Viking memory, at work and at home, and my machines are on 24-7. Neither one have ever crashed since I put Win2000 on 5 1/2 months ago. Win 98 may not be as picky about memory, but NT is a little more finiky when it comes to hardware.

I upgaded a Compaq a year ago, from Novel to NT Server. We also upgraded the memory, modem, and HDD. The only thing we got from Compaq, was the memory, thinking NT will accept it better since it manufacturer specific. We got the hardware installed, fdisked it, started installing NT, CRASH. Pulled the modem out, CRASH. Pulled the SCSI out, CRASH. Finally after on the phone with tech support, we put the old NON-Compaq memory back in, it worked, WELL.

Good memory is important.

[felix726]

I think the real moral of the story should be that more often than not you get what you pay for http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
-felix

[AuraEdge]

I believe that ns speed and CAS number is more important than a brand name company stamped on the chip.
Just one mans opinion