Memory manufacters.

Does anyone have any reason to stay clear of any of these brands?
PQI
Wintec
Centon
PNY
Trancend
Adata
Patriot

I'm looking to buy a pair of 2 gb modules for my latest build and these are the budget brands.

 

Have you looked at Micron? They make a complete range from budget to bleeding edge (which they are arguably the best at).

 

I have had good luck with OCZ, and lately I am using some GSkill that seem to be working great. I avoid the really cheap stuff. With the price of RAM today, you might be better off spending a few more $'s or Euro's.

You use your RAM for pretty much everything you do on your computer. :-D

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lol Fred, that's what I'm looking for is cheap stuff. I know if I spend $30-$50 more and get Crucial or Corsair I'll be just fine, but I'm trying to save a few bucks here.

 

Are you looking for DDR or DDR2 RAM?

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Check out Crucial. I haven't heard of half of those but watch PNY (and Kingston) they carry a "value" version that's pretty crappy.

 

try Nvidia they have some pretty cool stuff

 

I Just picked up 4 sticks of OCZ platinum (2-1gb/2-512's) for 76.00 + 8.00 post on Ebay I usually find pretty good deals there. Been the other route with cheap Ram STAY-AWAY from it.

 

Might also be a good idea to check your mobo's forum to make sure that the ram you are thinking of buying does not have any known conflict issues.

 

I disagree on Kingston. I've been using 2 x 256MB Kingston ValueRAM in my Win XP system for several years. It's been fine. And, if I were upgrading to 1GB, I'd go to newegg.com, right here, and get more Kingston ValueRAM; it has a solid review rating on newegg.

And, going back in time further, I've used PNY memory and had no problems with it.

 

I have had the worst luck with Corsair RAM! I have tried it 3 times and it has been messed up every time. I threw my 533 Mhz RAM from my 5 year old Dell in and it booted better and did not freeze up like Corsair did to my system. I would not buy Corsair RAM.

Corsair XMS2 800 Mhz three times from newegg and it's junk! Don't try it!

I have had really good luck with Transcend, bought it for my laptop and desktop and all 6 I bought worked great. :major

 

Micron is a manufacturer though, not a brand. They provide components to several brands out there though... Crucial, Corsair, and Kingston, to name a few.

There is a handful of actual manufacturers of RAM components, and then there is a large number of companies who either buy components and assemble the modules, or buy unbranded modules and put their name on them, and then sell them. So despite the very large number of RAM brands, there is not really that much variety.

 

Micron is indeed a manufacturer but they also make Crucial, many other companies do use thier memory wafers but they are aruably the best RAM producers as well, look at their site:

http://www.micron.com/

You can and should note the link to "Crucial" and other sub-companies/brands etc etc.

Here is a list of thier products:

http://www.micron.com/products/

Down the bottom is good old Crucial.

 

I know they do. Just like they make a ton of other brands. I just don't think it's a good idea to go to Newegg and search for Micron RAM, since that's not a brand in the sense that Mushkin, Kingston, OCZ, or Crucial are. Who are all Micron made...

We're saying the same thing, but in different ways.

 

Well with that said you can buy direct from Micron, cut out the middle man. I have bought twice of them so far and I live in Australia, the best part was their delivery got here "quicker" than if I had have ordered in Australia, figure that out? Very good service by them and UPS the courier!!

 

UPS International Priority shipping is awesome that way. I used it a lot when I lived in Sweden.

 

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/clemdoggie/P5230131-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/clemdoggie/P5230130.jpg

ADATA = junk!

Warrenty was refused!

Here are thier words,

"Modules are tested and verified for quality control before they leave our manufacturing, so it would not be likely for an IC to fall out almost 60 days post sell. As mentioned before the warranty will not cover any that is not manufacturing defect and your module will not be covered."

Wow! It's nice to know that there is a perfect company out there, that does NOT make any mistakes!

 

I use adata in all my budget builds, and i use corsair high end stuff in my higher end machines. A lot of ram issues can be caused by motherboards, when you buy ram you should always look at whats recommended for that particular board.

 

I think Clem's issue is the memory falling off of the memory module.... But, this is an old thread...

 

Oh dang, i didn't even catch the dates.

 

What's with all the 3 year old threads getting resurrected lately?

 

It is usually a good thing. Normally means new members are reading the site, searching around, then decide to make a post. They don't see the date of the thread.