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  • Wchich memory is the BEST?

    So finally I'm upgrading ram (been using winXP with 128 mb 'no name' - call me masochist :P ).
    I want to buy 512 mb of sdram for MSI K7T Turbo 2 (via kt133a) running 133fsb (athlonXP 1700). This time although I'm not going the cheap way - only the best possible (I really want CL2 AND stability). And I have 3 vendors to choose from:
    1) Crucial
    2) Infineon
    3)Kingston

    The question is: wchich one is absolutely BEST ???

  • #2
    #1

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    • #3
      I've really only used Crucial, so I can only comment on them. So far, all the modules I have bought from them works flawlessly (for me) and accepts some acceptable overclocking when required. DDR2100, 2700, SDRAM 100, 133 all works fine.

      J1NG

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      • #4
        Crucial might be a tad expensive in Europe. If so, Infineon is quite good as well. I know dZeus has used that a lot as a cheaper alternative to Crucial.

        Kingston RAM is over priced and not that great for gamers (read: overclockers). I would avoid them if possible.

        Jammrock
        “Inside every sane person there’s a madman struggling to get out”
        –The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchett

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        • #5
          Micron/Crucial. I never saw Crucial brand in local stores. However I'm running happy on a BX with 2x256 Micron PC133CAS2.

          Those brands are all good so unless you're overclocking it doesn't matter.

          Make sure you get CAS2 since it makes a notable difference.

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          • #6
            I am usinbg Crucial. And after a year of using bad ram this one is WAY better!! Infineon is pretty solid too.
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            • #7
              I like Crucial friendly helpful support unless you get the grumpy cow I got which I think was a one off. I've had one stick fail out of six and they replaced it in three days.
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              • #8
                Avoid Kingston. Crucial is very good, Infineon would be my second choice.
                "I dream of a better world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned."

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                • #9
                  Crucial. And I don´t think it´s expensive, buying online and shipping from UK to Portugal costs like 5-10% more than a stick of generic crap around here. Got from them 2 DDR 256Mb PC2100 and a 128 Mb SODIMM for my Compuke laptop.

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                  • #10
                    I'd say Crucial #1 with Infineon/Samsung tying for 2nd
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                    • #11
                      0.0001 second to decide. Crucial.

                      wait... http://www.crucial.com/store/partspe...CTV9700P128A28

                      they make R9700??? cool

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                      • #12
                        Mushkin...
                        Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice.

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                        • #13
                          Mushkin...
                          Happy with mine

                          Well, for that matter we can throw in Corsair, but Crucial has a good price.

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                          • #14
                            Corsair, but crucial if not.
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                            • #15
                              *DEPENDS*
                              what you want to do with it...

                              -Corsair if you want to O/C, but be ready to pay a lot for them
                              -Crucial, excellent overall
                              -Apacer, idem Crucial but usually better at O/C and often cheaper
                              -any big brand RAM (brand on brand, not brand on third as you never know the quality of the module). rule of thumb: anything with lifetime warranty is usually the most troublefree. try to stay away from cheap RAM, it'll save you a lot of BSOD...

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