Need advice on a cheap memory upgrade.

Zero_Fresh

Go ahead and laugh, but I am still using 1g of PC2700 memory. I just want a cheap upgrade to last until I upgrade my machine and get with the damn times.

My current mobo (A-Bit NF7-S) can only utilize up to 2G of Unbuffered and Non-ECC DDR 400 (PC3200) so that's what I want to get. I am looking for a dual channel kit. I was wondering if anyone knew the best place to find a good cheap set that will last me a couple of months until I put a new machine together.

Best price I found so far was $94 from Crucial.

Kingston HyperX looks nice, but best price I found on a set was ~$130. (A little more than I am trying to spend since I don't plan on having it long.)

I am thinking I don't really need to stick with name brands since it'll just be replaced relatively soon, but I don't really know any good budget brands that are out there.

Thanks in advance for any and all help.
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Xal · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

1 word: newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227210

That looks like a fairly solid option with 2t timings and the price is fairly good. I would just get 2gb of DDR400 corsair value ram and save the extra cash to put toward getting some awesome ram for your new rig, something like this maybe

http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/crucial_ballistix_tracer_PC2-8500_ddr2_memory/

Then you will be nicely sorted

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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

Yeah, haven't been able to look at NewEgg yet. Unfortunately, that site is blocked by my work. What is the link to? I guess I could check when I get home, but I'm an impatient man when it comes to buying new things. lol
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Xal · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject:

OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory for $84 and 2t timings
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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject:

Perfect!, it's less than 100 with shipping even if I do 3-day. Thank you!

Oh, and Nate. I ended up ordering one of those flash drives you mentioned in the other thread immediately after reading the review. I've been meaning to pick one up for a while and I really liked everything I read including the price. That's an awesome piece of portable storage.
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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks again Xal. Just ordered it from one the IT guys' computers. (They've got unlimited access, so not fair.) Those bastards hit me with sales tax since I live in one of the three states that they have warehouses. lol All in all, after shipping and tax it came to $96 which is still perfectly within the $100 I wanted to spend. So I am taking the other $4 to the bar to a beer in your name. =)
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Xal · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:24 am Post subject:

lol, it should give your system a fair boost to tide you over to your next build

BEER

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Xal · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:29 am Post subject:

He's after regular DDR1 for his current system to tide him over to a new build

I posted a link to the same review as a suggestion for his new build

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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

Yar, I can't use the DDR2 yet. Still rocking the old ABit NF7-S.
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