Good place to buy RAM?

Franklinnoble · 06-08-2004, 12:47 PM

I'd like to buy a 512MB stick of DDR RAM for my PC. Just wondering if anyone here knows a good place online to get it cheap.

cthomer5000 · 06-08-2004, 12:49 PM

It's my favorite Paul McCartney album! I suggest half.com or your local record store.

hukarez · 06-08-2004, 12:51 PM

One of my old co-workers has a website for PC parts. I mentioned this awhile ago, but couldn't figure out the name until just last week. Nonetheless, there are some deals with free shipping, and you'd probably want to check it out:

http://www.gameve.com

EDIT: On a side note, they're aiming to go head to head with http://www.newegg.com

Just thought I'd toss in a plug for him.

Mr. Wednesday · 06-08-2004, 01:26 PM

I think Newegg has good prices on Corsair value select, but not sure... you can use PriceWatch to get a good idea of where the market is sitting, keeping in mind that there's a certain amount of "you get what you pay for".

Glengoyne · 06-08-2004, 02:27 PM

I have had very good luck with pricing, reliability, and support when dealing with Mushkin memory. hxxp://www.mushkin.com. That said, I haven't looked at their prices lately...so compare them against newegg and pricewatch. I'd pay a little more just because I like their "baloon" packaging system, very different.

JeeberD · 06-08-2004, 03:02 PM

Crucial.com worked great for me when I got more RAM...

gstelmack · 06-08-2004, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Crucial.com worked great for me when I got more RAM...

Ditto. Crucial is awesome.

sterlingice · 06-08-2004, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

Ditto. Crucial is awesome.

Thirded. I've even had a stick or two go bad after like 3 years and they'll replace it if you just send it in.

SI

Marmel · 06-08-2004, 04:24 PM

Watch where you RAM that stick

Draft Dodger · 06-08-2004, 05:13 PM

crucial++

Surtt · 06-08-2004, 05:18 PM

Crucial

pjstp20 · 06-08-2004, 05:34 PM

Crucial has raised their prices, newegg is cheaper. In all reality now is not a good time to by RAM. I read somewhere that there is a self imposed shortage by certain manufacturers.

Surtt · 06-08-2004, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pjstp20

Crucial has raised their prices

Life time warranty.

I once had a stick of their memory go bad.
They next dayed (?) me a replacement with a pre-paid return envelope for the bad one.

I highly recommend them.

Ragone · 06-08-2004, 06:15 PM

I'd say.. Ramsterdam!

jeff061 · 06-08-2004, 06:16 PM

http://www.newegg.com simply awesome company. Been shopping from them since they were tiny. Their whole business has been built based off their prices and their ability to deal with their customers.

I've had good luck with Crucial before i started buying everything from Newegg.

sterlingice · 06-08-2004, 06:22 PM

Well, for the longest time it was "Crucial for memory and then Newegg for everything else". Stinks if Crucial's raised their prices, tho

SI

Draft Dodger · 06-08-2004, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjstp20

Crucial has raised their prices, newegg is cheaper. In all reality now is not a good time to by RAM. I read somewhere that there is a self imposed shortage by certain manufacturers.

best yet - Newegg carries crucial memory, so buy your Crucial memory there...

pjstp20 · 06-08-2004, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

best yet - Newegg carries crucial memory, so buy your Crucial memory there...

LOL, yeah I was just looking at that. Its about 5 to 15 dollars cheaper at newegg.

Draft Dodger · 06-08-2004, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pjstp20

LOL, yeah I was just looking at that. Its about 5 to 15 dollars cheaper at newegg.

although Crucial's shipping will be faster, not that that matters much.

pjstp20 · 06-08-2004, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

although Crucial's shipping will be faster, not that that matters much.

Really, I always thought newegg was pretty fast.

As for the topic, you can even get Corsair or Kingston value RAM for even cheaper, and it's all the same really. If you want some performance memory go with OCZ or the higher Kingston or Corsair line.

Sun Tzu · 06-08-2004, 10:44 PM

Newegg all the way. I never shop anywhere else (unless of course they don't have it

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Franklinnoble · 06-11-2004, 05:24 PM

FYI... just got 512MB PC2700 DDR RAM (PNY) at Best Buy for $89 - with $20 mail in rebate, that comes to $69. Not a bad deal...

06-08-2004, 12:51 PM	#3
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06-08-2004, 03:02 PM	#6
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Crucial.com worked great for me when I got more RAM... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-08-2004, 04:24 PM	#9
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	Watch where you RAM that stick __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

06-08-2004, 05:13 PM	#10
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	crucial++ __________________ Mile High Hockey

06-08-2004, 06:16 PM	#15
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	http://www.newegg.com simply awesome company. Been shopping from them since they were tiny. Their whole business has been built based off their prices and their ability to deal with their customers. I've had good luck with Crucial before i started buying everything from Newegg. __________________

06-08-2004, 01:26 PM	#4
Mr. Wednesday Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	I think Newegg has good prices on Corsair value select, but not sure... you can use PriceWatch to get a good idea of where the market is sitting, keeping in mind that there's a certain amount of "you get what you pay for".

06-08-2004, 02:27 PM	#5
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	I have had very good luck with pricing, reliability, and support when dealing with Mushkin memory. hxxp://www.mushkin.com. That said, I haven't looked at their prices lately...so compare them against newegg and pricewatch. I'd pay a little more just because I like their "baloon" packaging system, very different.

06-08-2004, 05:18 PM	#11
Surtt College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Crucial

06-08-2004, 05:34 PM	#12
pjstp20 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL	Crucial has raised their prices, newegg is cheaper. In all reality now is not a good time to by RAM. I read somewhere that there is a self imposed shortage by certain manufacturers.

06-08-2004, 06:15 PM	#14
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	I'd say.. Ramsterdam!

06-08-2004, 06:22 PM	#16
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Well, for the longest time it was "Crucial for memory and then Newegg for everything else". Stinks if Crucial's raised their prices, tho SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

06-08-2004, 10:44 PM	#21
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Newegg all the way. I never shop anywhere else (unless of course they don't have it ) __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

06-11-2004, 05:24 PM	#22
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	FYI... just got 512MB PC2700 DDR RAM (PNY) at Best Buy for $89 - with $20 mail in rebate, that comes to $69. Not a bad deal...

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