Help, Micron memory?

[Guest]

Hi guys. I need help very much. Here is a link where I want to buy a memory from:

<A HREF="http://www.verasoft.com/catalog.html" target="_new">http://www.verasoft.com/catalog.html</A>

I want to buy 3 memories:

2 - 256 MB Micron PC133 - for $92 (each)

1 - 512 MB Micron PC133 - for $369


I have Asus A7V, AMD T-Bird 1.2 Ghz CPU.

Guys is this ok for my mobo and CPU? Or should I choose other memories?

Please help me ASAP

 

[Tempus]

Holy crud. What in Saint Pete's name do you need that much memory for? If your a typical user who plays hardcore games I would still only recommend 256MB, 384 at most.

- "I forgot my shirt, but I had body glitter."

 

[Guest]

the 3rd 512mb is temp (for 2 month) - I have a client for that (the same mobo and CPU).

That's why I am asking is it OK, is it of any good?

 

[Tempus]

You still don't need 512MB! Save your money and buy you and your client 256MB PC133 CL2 SDRAM from Crucial!

- "That's no moon, it's Rambus!"

 

[toonces]

yes it'll work. i've got 1 256meg stick in my a7v and have had on prob.s what-so-ever.

<font color=red>booyah, grandma, booyah..</font color=red>

 

[Guest]

To <b>Toonces</b>: Was it this model (what I mentioned above)?

To <b>Tempus</b>: Is Crucial is better than Micron's (I know Crucial is one part of Micron, but anyway they r selling seperate models)?

 

[Guest]

I have a 900 on an A7V with 256 mb of generic RAM. My system flies, no problems what so ever. I am sure some people swear by name brand stuff, but generic has worked great for the 3 systems I have added it to. Plus, it is cheaper than name brand RAM
Just my 2cents,
Loki

 

[Tempus]

crucial is the exact same as micron. So if it says micron ram it is crucial.

- "That's no moon, it's Rambus!"

 

[Guest]

Slight clarification my friend. I believe Crucial is retail outlet for Micron. But keep in mind that memory manufacturers make different grades of RAM. We (at least I) have no idea what grade of Micron chips go into Crucial RAM - I'm sure it changes - and what grade someone else is using.

Various companies use Micron memory. So some other company's "Micron" RAM <i>may</i> not use the same RAM chips as Crucial.

The PCB on which the RAM chips are mounted is also very important. I've seen a couple of comparisons of RAM with different vendors using the same chips, but a different PCB. The end results were different.

If I had a choice, I'd go with "name brand" or at least buy from a very reputable place. Then again, I think many people do.

Sorry if this sounds didactic. I didn't mean it that way.

Mike

 

[Arrow]

Sorry to correct you, but Crucial is genuine Micron RAM. When advertisers advertise "Micron RAM," this can be Micron CHIPS only on cheap generic third party boards. So, if you want the good stuff, buy from Crucial direct. Most of the RAM labelled "Micron" out there only has Micron CHIPS.

Rob
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[Tempus]

Don't be sorry, I'd expect someone to correct me if I'm wrong.

- "That's no moon, it's Rambus!"

 

[yoda271828]

Arrow's right. The PCBs are just as important as the RAM chips that go on them. Crucial uses Micron chips on Micron PCBs.

 

[Guest]

So anyway better choice would be - Crucial. Good to know.

Thank you to all of you guys. I'll appreciate it.

 

[Crashman]

Yes, Crucial is the only way to go with Micron memory, to be sure everything is top notch.

Suicide is painless...........

 

[Guest]

Watch it! When Crucial is out of Micron chips, it sometimes turn to other vendors to supply them with chips. I agree that this might not happen very often, but it might.

So says Crucial's Website : "Although Crucial Technology is a fully owned and operated division of Micron, we obtain memory from other suppliers on rare occasions. We only sell memory made by other manufacturers if Micron does not make a particular type of component or if Micron is out of stock of a particular part and will not have the product available in the near future."

 

[Arrow]

Wow, that's something to watch out for. Luckily, hasn't happened to me

Rob
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