Which Ram Would You Choose?

[Breeze]

Hope this is allowed but have also posted this in 'General Hardware', but really need an answer asap.
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Hi,

A friends over in Florida at present for a holiday and will be back on the 5th of Jan. I have asked him to bring me back some ram from Newegg as the prices over her (UK) are ridiculous. I was going to go for the Super Talents up until I just read a thread which mentioned they are no longer using Micron IC's. I have narrowed it down to the below and need to make to let my friend know by tomorrow which memory I want so and help suggestions will be appreciated. If you could also list the best to worst in your opinion of the ram that would be great just in case any of it goes out of stock in the mean time.


Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail - $289

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA1005 - Retail - $299

SUPER TALENT 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model T800UX2GC4 - Retail - $268

GeIL Ultra 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model GX22GB6400UDC - Retail - $220

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK - Retail - $225

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail - $264

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail - $274




Thanks for any help.

[Breeze]

Hope this is allowed but have also posted this in 'online deals', but really need an answer asap.
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Hi,

A friends over in Florida at present for a holiday and will be back on the 5th of Jan. I have asked him to bring me back some ram from Newegg as the prices over her (UK) are ridiculous. I was going to go for the Super Talents up until I just read a thread which mentioned they are no longer using Micron IC's. I have narrowed it down to the below and need to make to let my friend know by tomorrow which memory I want so and help suggestions will be appreciated. If you could also list the best to worst in your opinion of the ram that would be great just in case any of it goes out of stock in the mean time.


Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail - $289

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA1005 - Retail - $299

SUPER TALENT 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model T800UX2GC4 - Retail - $268

GeIL Ultra 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model GX22GB6400UDC - Retail - $220

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK - Retail - $225

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail - $264

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail - $274




Thanks for any help.

[SaII]

I would take crucial for a guaranteed D9GMH

[Breeze]

Thanks for the quick reply. What would be your 2nd and 3rd choices after the Crucials?

[snatchmonkey]

I wouldn't go for any of the other ones. So far as I'm aware none of the others have micron IC's, except perhaps the supertalent... although you've just said that they don't.

[SaII]

Thanks for the quick reply. What would be your 2nd and 3rd choices after the Crucials?

probably g.skill second to a mediocre OC

and then Geil for the gamble of D9's in earlier versions.

[LordofDoom]

http://www.tankguys.biz/ddr2-3338-p-1676.html?osCsid=afdd43b4e05aea30605f17ad7c91999c
or Crucial DDR2-1000s

[Cupcake]

^ I agree

[flclisgreat]

my vote ( if i get one) goes to G. Skill 2 x 1gb HZ kit

[Kunaak]

the online deals area, is not a general help area...

Threads Merged.

[TaPaKaH]

Ballistix - D9GMH confirmed - you know what you're paying for
Geil - 100% not D9GMH (some Elpida) - average
Corsair - 100% not D9GMH (some Promos) - average
GSKill - big chance of not D9GMH - not so good
SuperTalent - well ... $20 doesn't worth the risk of not getting D9, so:

get CRUCIAL :D

[kemo]

Either Ballistix or the Team memory from the 7th post

[Kean]

Nowdays it's confirmed, that crucial (5300, 6400, 8000) are based on D9GMH?

[TaPaKaH]

Yes, Crucial is 100% D9.

1st rev (0.01%) came on Fatbody (know that because owned such RAM myself)
and now they are 100% D9GMH :)

[DEVIL K-ce]

Go for Crucial ram - 100% D9