Is generic memory (simms, dimms) just as good as name brands?

[wchang99]

Thanks for any help!
W Chang

[AuraEdge]

Sometimes...
Even generic Memory has to have a brand name of some sort. Last 2 times I got generic RAM, I got lucky..First time I got a stick of IBM 6ns, and the second time a stick of Siemens 7ns, both well reputed companys for RAM.

At its rated speed (PC100, PC133) They shouldnt really make a different. If you are to dabble in overclocking, its best to make sure you get a good stick, to be able to hold up to the extra speed you put it to.

[bobcat]

Out of 900 megs or so, only 64Meg is name brand and the rest is generic. Not a problem.

[wchang99]

Thanks, it's good to know that. And I don't plan on overclocking - I'm happy with whatever stability I can get out of my machine right now - so there should be no problem.

[KillerBug]

I love generic! It is all the same chips, just on a different PCB part. I got my generic PC66 to 124, and my generic PC100 to 140! The only difference is that some generic is not Parity.

[wyvrn]

Name brand is supposed to be better. I think the o/c success rate with brand name is better, but I have used generic in the past on non-o/c machines with nary a problem.