Ram Upgrade

[Bob]

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Tiger direct has a special on memory. I don't know what's a good deal or
not. Is this a bargain?





Ultra 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz CL3 Memory (2 x 512MB)

Memory Size 2 x 512MB

Memory Speed 400MHz PC3200

Memory CAS Latency 3

Memory Type DDR

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Ultra 512MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory CL3
Memory Module Specifications

Memory Size 512MB

Memory Speed 400MHz PC3200

Memory Type DDR

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Price: $129.99
Less Rebate: - $60.00
Final Price: $69.99*
$60 Rebate. Expires on 03/27/2005
Item includes multiple rebates, click on the rebates tab for more details.
Availability: In Stock

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Limited Time Price Break!
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If you're looking for the best DDR memory, at the best prices, Ultra is
the only choice. We highly recommend and proudly present Ultra memory.

Specifications

Memory Size 2 x 512MB
Memory Speed 400MHz PC3200
Memory CAS Latency 3
Memory Type DDR
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Additional Specifications

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sold will be free from defects in materials and workmanship.
* Ultra Overclocking Memory offers Compatibility, Reliability and
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Installation Quick Guide included in package.

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boB

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Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)

 

[Guest]

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I don't know about US price levels but here in the UK that would be a
*really* low price - a giveaway! :0))

Iain

"boB" <akitaREMOVECAPS77@excite.Icom> wrote in message
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> Tiger direct has a special on memory. I don't know what's a good deal or
> not. Is this a bargain?
>
>
>
>
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> Ultra 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz CL3 Memory (2 x 512MB)
>
> Memory Size 2 x 512MB

> Snip

> Price: $129.99
> Less Rebate: - $60.00
> Final Price: $69.99*
> $60 Rebate. Expires on 03/27/2005
> Item includes multiple rebates, click on the rebates tab for more details.
> Availability: In Stock
)

 

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Also Sprach boB <akitaREMOVECAPS77@excite.icom>:
> Tiger direct has a special on memory. I don't know what's a good deal or
> not. Is this a bargain?

Not at all. Tiger Direct does NOT honor their rebates, so you'd be paying
$130 for a gig of brand-x memory. Search google for Tiger Direct Rebates
to find tons of horror stories.

Dan

--
"No, no, I don't mind being called the smartest man in the world. I just
wish it wasn't this one."

-- Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias, WATCHMEN

 

[Bob]

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Marshall Banana wrote:

> Also Sprach boB <akitaREMOVECAPS77@excite.icom>:
>
>>Tiger direct has a special on memory. I don't know what's a good deal or
>>not. Is this a bargain?
>
>
> Not at all. Tiger Direct does NOT honor their rebates, so you'd be paying
> $130 for a gig of brand-x memory. Search google for Tiger Direct Rebates
> to find tons of horror stories.
>
> Dan
>

Thanks, I'm off looking. Strange that they could get away with that
sort of thing. I thought they were a pretty good company.

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boB

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[crash]

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boB wrote:
> Thanks, I'm off looking. Strange that they could get away with that
> sort of thing. I thought they were a pretty good company.

Hey boB,
If you want a good idea how a PC company is rated, try:
http://www.resellerratings.com/index.html
It rates a half dozen criteria by actual user feedback, and tries to filter
out the company proxies sending in hyped reports.
I've heard rumblings about Tiger's good prices and rotton service for years,
so never have used them.
When it comes to memory it pays to go with a trusted seller & brand - ya
never know who's selling rejects, returns, and ???

 

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"CRaSH" <sorry@aint-here.spam.com> wrote in message news:lHG0e.4293$Dz4.3662@okepread01...
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:55:31 -0600

boB wrote:
> Thanks, I'm off looking. Strange that they could get away with that
> sort of thing. I thought they were a pretty good company.

Hey boB,
If you want a good idea how a PC company is rated, try:
http://www.resellerratings.com/index.html It rates a half dozen
criteria by actual user feedback, and tries to filter out the
company proxies sending in hyped reports.

Hi Don... That's a good tip. Thanks! Gosh... I just scanned their rated
stores. And TigerDirect scores a 7, which isn't that bad.

I've heard rumblings about Tiger's good prices and rotton service
for years, so never have used them.

I've used them for years. The good points are they are usually cheap and
they ship everything out the door right away. Since I'm only about 30
miles away from the store, I have everything (which was in stock) the
very next day. The bad points, well just look at the complains. But they
are good about taking defective items back in my experience. Although if
it works and it isn't exactly the same item as they had described, now
you have a problem. They probably get away with this since everyone
seems to use that "subject to change without notice" clause.

When it comes to memory it pays to go with a trusted seller & brand
- ya never know who's selling rejects, returns, and ???

I've purchased memory from them before and I didn't have any problems.
Although I can only think of once about 2 or 3 years ago. And I
definitely wouldn't depend on seeing any of that rebate. eCost pulls the
same stunts! Although eCost is probably far worse than TigerDirect.


Cheers!


___________________________________________
Bill (using a HP AMD 1.2GHZ & Windows 2000)
-- written and edited within Word 2000

 

[crash]

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BillW50 wrote:
> stores. And TigerDirect scores a 7, which isn't that bad.
>

That's the aggregate score, but their customer service catagory is about a
5, meaning half the responses were not happy campers..
On the other hand, I've used Crucial for memory several times and have never
been disappointed, nor have the other users who rated them 9.7 (out of 10)
which is about the highest you'll find if there's been a large number of
inputs. The only 10's I've seen have maybe 1 or 2 responses...
It's like the old saying, ya pay yer money and take yer chances......

 

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"CRaSH" <sorry@aint-here.spam.com> wrote in message
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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:36:35 -0600

BillW50 wrote:
> stores. And TigerDirect scores a 7, which isn't that bad.

That's the aggregate score, but their customer service catagory is
about a 5, meaning half the responses were not happy campers..

Hi Don... Yes that doesn't surprise me one bit. As like I tried to
explain before. There customer service priorities appear to be ran from
these guidelines:

1) Customer got it in a timely manner

2) Item actually works, but it may not be as described.

Now it seems that TigerDirect now feels it isn't their problem anymore.
Well that is the way it looks like to me with my many orders through
them. So I could fully understand why they have many complains. As you
should do more than that for the customer, don't you think?

On the other hand, I've used Crucial for memory several times and
have never been disappointed, nor have the other users who rated
them 9.7 (out of 10) which is about the highest you'll find if
there's been a large number of inputs. The only 10's I've seen have
maybe 1 or 2 responses... It's like the old saying, ya pay yer
money and take yer chances......

Ain't that the truth! Say I never heard back how you're making out with
RealFlight G2? Got the hang of it yet?


Cheers!


___________________________________________
Bill (using a HP AMD 1.2GHZ & Windows 2000)
-- written and edited within Word 2000

 

[Bob]

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CRaSH wrote:
> BillW50 wrote:
>
>>stores. And TigerDirect scores a 7, which isn't that bad.
>>
>
>
> That's the aggregate score, but their customer service catagory is about a
> 5, meaning half the responses were not happy campers..
> On the other hand, I've used Crucial for memory several times and have never
> been disappointed, nor have the other users who rated them 9.7 (out of 10)
> which is about the highest you'll find if there's been a large number of
> inputs. The only 10's I've seen have maybe 1 or 2 responses...
> It's like the old saying, ya pay yer money and take yer chances......
>
>


I did the Crucial Scan and here's what it reported. I think it's bad.
What is RAMBUS?

==============================================
The Crucial System Scanner detected that your computer uses Rambus memory.

Unfortunately at this time, Crucial does not sell Rambus Memory Upgrades.
==============================================
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boB

U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)

 

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"boB" <akitaREMOVECAPS77@excite.Icom> wrote in message
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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 01:24:32 GMT

I did the Crucial Scan and here's what it reported. I think it's bad.
What is RAMBUS?

==============================================
The Crucial System Scanner detected that your computer uses Rambus
memory.

Unfortunately at this time, Crucial does not sell Rambus Memory
Upgrades.
==============================================

No that is good boB! As RAMBUS is capable of 1.6 billion bytes per
second. It is just proprietary and nobody can legally clone them without
going to court.


Cheers!


___________________________________________
Bill (using a HP AMD 1.2GHZ & Windows 2000)
-- written and edited within Word 2000

 

[Bob]

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BillW50 wrote:

>
> No that is good boB! As RAMBUS is capable of 1.6 billion bytes per
> second. It is just proprietary and nobody can legally clone them without
> going to court.
>
>
> Cheers!
>
>

That's great news. I have been searching and so far can't find any 512
RIMM sticks. I did find:

256MB 800MHz RAMBUS (32bit) - $ 55.00
# aka RIMM 3200
# 40ns, 2.5V
# 32bit, 232-pin RIMM
# for 400MHz FSB CPU's
# 3.2GB/s
# Samsung quality!
# Lifetime Warranty
# Gold Pins

http://www.mushkin.com/ - who come out pretty good at Bizrate.com.

Would adding 2 256 sticks help or should I look some more for 512's?

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boB

U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)

 

[william]

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"boB" <akitaREMOVECAPS77@excite.Icom> wrote in message
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> BillW50 wrote:
>
>>
>> No that is good boB! As RAMBUS is capable of 1.6 billion bytes per
>> second. It is just proprietary and nobody can legally clone them without
>> going to court.
>>
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>>
>
> That's great news. I have been searching and so far can't find any 512
> RIMM sticks. I did find:
>
> 256MB 800MHz RAMBUS (32bit) - $ 55.00
> # aka RIMM 3200
> # 40ns, 2.5V
> # 32bit, 232-pin RIMM
> # for 400MHz FSB CPU's
> # 3.2GB/s
> # Samsung quality!
> # Lifetime Warranty
> # Gold Pins
>
> http://www.mushkin.com/ - who come out pretty good at Bizrate.com.
>
> Would adding 2 256 sticks help or should I look some more for 512's?
>
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>
> boB
>
> U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
> Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)

Bob,

Two things you can try :

1) Call Gateway and ask them what they sell as an upgrade and ask them for
the manufacturers part number. The sales person might resist a little but
with a little persistence they will give it to you. I did that once with my
other Gateway and found the modules elsewhere cheaper.

2) Try Kingston technology memory configurator and see what it turns up.
google for kingston.

Bill

 

[Bob]

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William wrote:

> Two things you can try :
>
> 1) Call Gateway and ask them what they sell as an upgrade and ask them for
> the manufacturers part number. The sales person might resist a little but
> with a little persistence they will give it to you. I did that once with my
> other Gateway and found the modules elsewhere cheaper.
>
> 2) Try Kingston technology memory configurator and see what it turns up.
> google for kingston.
>
> Bill
>
>

Thanks Bill. I have e-mailed them about the upgrade but a call might
bear a better answer.
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boB

U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)