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[APi]TheMan · Feb 23, 2005, 07:58 PM

1 gig of Kingmax RAM arrived from newegg today. Installed in 5 minutes, booted up just fine, logged in fine. Launched a slew of apps and hit my Quicksilver activation key combo, seemed snappy�.

Cross your fingers, I hate dealing with RMAs...

[APi]TheMan · Feb 23, 2005, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by [APi]TheMan:
1 gig of Kingmax RAM arrived from newegg today. Installed in 5 minutes, booted up just fine, logged in fine. Launched a slew of apps and hit my Quicksilver activation key combo, seemed snappy�.

Cross your fingers, I hate dealing with RMAs...

Don't buy Kingmax.

[theman@nacho: ~]$ fink list nc
Segmentation fault
[theman@nacho: ~]$ fink list ettercap
Bus error

Before this, Firefox crashed three times loading trivial webpages, Safari crashed, and six applications refused to leave the dock after being quit (a restart fixed that). This is a fresh install of OS X with no other known problems with the machine. 1.25 GHz Powerbook Aluminum 15". Looks like I'll be calling newegg to see what I can do about this. I'm afraid the RAM is not bad, it just doesn't like my machine.

Good luck. hah.

[APi]TheMan · Feb 27, 2005, 02:57 PM

I just called Outpost on the 1 gig stick of Kingston PC2700 and they said they are expecting a shipment on March 7th.

That's this stuff, by the way: http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4312615

Currently $214 with a $20 mail in rebate.

Garage81 · Feb 27, 2005, 03:08 PM

im in the market for new ram, i was thinking of getting the kingmax off newegg for cheap, but it seems to be hit or miss?

[APi]TheMan · Feb 27, 2005, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by Garage81:
im in the market for new ram, i was thinking of getting the kingmax off newegg for cheap, but it seems to be hit or miss?

I don't know what the deal was with the Kingmax for me, but I returned it. I probably should have done more testing, but I was pissed off.

bborofka · Feb 27, 2005, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by [APi]TheMan:
I don't know what the deal was with the Kingmax for me, but I returned it. I probably should have done more testing, but I was pissed off.

You should have called and demanded a replacement free of charge.

I'm sure they would have listenend.

Garage81 · Mar 1, 2005, 11:41 AM

can we get a recommended 1gig stick now? for a good price?

it seems the kingmax is fubar.

shabbasuraj · 02:05 PM

KingMax ram worked great in a new 15" Al RevC PB.

yay team!!!!!!!!!!

jaquarat · Mar 1, 2005, 07:06 PM

hi,

i found a 1gb samsung ram stick for $235 at 18004memory.com, which seems like a good price, but i'd have to pay sales tax on it since i live in new york (in addition to shipping).

anyone know where i could buy a 1gb samsung ram stick online for a comparable price without having to pay the sales tax?

thanks!

ps i have a 15 inch powerbook 1.67ghz

pps i think i'd like to stick with samsung, since apple uses it and therefore it's reliable (right?)

[APi]TheMan · Mar 1, 2005, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by Garage81:
can we get a recommended 1gig stick now? for a good price?

it seems the kingmax is fubar.

I will be forever scarred from this bad experience with cheap RAM. While I'd like to be able to afford Crucial RAM, that's really not an option right now. I should have done more testing on the Kingmax RAM, but it was getting to be a pain in the butt to keep lugging my laptop to campus to use the tools in the shop where I work (I couldn't find anything small enough at my house to remove the memory access plate). Lazy, I know.

Oh well, I'll probably end up getting a stick of Samsung RAM from 18004memory. I had been looking at the same chip of Samsung stuff over at Other World Computing for around $15 more.

Garage81 · Mar 1, 2005, 09:42 PM

sounds like im gonna get the samsung ram from 1800memory or whatnot too.

its not THAT much more, but its worth it for peace of mind, yes?

ddma · Mar 1, 2005, 09:56 PM

Added a 1GB RAM from NewEgg over a week now. It works great. Running Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Flash at the same time and the machine still feels snappy.

[APi]TheMan · Mar 1, 2005, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by Garage81:
sounds like im gonna get the samsung ram from 1800memory or whatnot too.

its not THAT much more, but its worth it for peace of mind, yes?

I agree. I don't know enough about the hardware to know if "quality" RAM makes a difference. I will end up buying the 18004memory.com Samsung RAM too. Now if that one fails too, then I might have it in me to try generic-branded RAM again. I've tasted the extra gig of RAM and it's sweet, so I'm determined to get more in there.

I set up a new 1.67 GHz 15" Powerbook with a gig of RAM for a user today. That machine is fast, I'll tell you that.

[APi]TheMan · Mar 2, 2005, 12:23 AM

I just ordered 1 gig of Samsung PC2700 from 18004memory.com. The total was $248. There's no restocking fee, by the way.

Garage81 · Mar 2, 2005, 12:51 AM

hey api, can you link the ram?

i was on the site, but didnt see a brand name for the recommended ram for the powerbook.

thanks again, ill pull the trigger with you, hopefully we both get lucky. and then we also get ram that works..

freakboy2 · Mar 2, 2005, 10:43 AM

i just orded a gig for a friend from newegg.. i think it was the kingmax or whatever.. but it should work and i think its the same one i got for my powerbook.

i'm going to test it before i send it up to him in canada, so i'll let people know how it goes.. i think it was 176 on newegg.

fb

jaknudsen · Mar 2, 2005, 11:01 AM

I just got my 1GB Samsung stick from this eBay seller. $254 incl. shipping to Norway. Works like a charm, did the whole memtest schedule on it yesterday.

spacecadet610 · Mar 2, 2005, 06:08 PM

I just received the Kinggmax 1 gb for $180 from NewEgg.. so far so good. I am running memtest on it right now.
What else can I use to make sure it's good memory? Any other good tips for taxing the memory to make sure it's good??

[APi]TheMan · Mar 2, 2005, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by Garage81:
hey api, can you link the ram?

i was on the site, but didnt see a brand name for the recommended ram for the powerbook.

thanks again, ill pull the trigger with you, hopefully we both get lucky. and then we also get ram that works..

Don't pull the trigger just yet. When I was trying to find the link for you I just noticed that it doesn't say "Samsung" anywhere on the page detailing RAM for my machine. I must have gotten caught up jaquarat saying earlier that the 18004memory.com RAM was Samsung stuff.

What the heck, what's $50 in the long run? I just want some extra RAM, man!

Garage81 · Mar 2, 2005, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by [APi]TheMan:
Don't pull the trigger just yet. When I was trying to find the link for you I just noticed that it doesn't say "Samsung" anywhere on the page detailing RAM for my machine. I must have gotten caught up jaquarat saying earlier that the 18004memory.com RAM was Samsung stuff.

What the heck, what's $50 in the long run? I just want some extra RAM, man!

heres to hoping you dont get a kingmax stick from them

ill either buy the kingmax, or whatever you end up getting from 18004memory, hopefully you do get a samsung chip

wally22 · Mar 3, 2005, 09:45 AM

Whats the best type of RAM out there? is that kingston nicer than the kingmax?

what about this site?
http://www.omnitechnologies.biz/cgi-...ookG43&catstr=

thanks guys

Garage81 · Mar 3, 2005, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by wally22:
Whats the best type of RAM out there? is that kingston nicer than the kingmax?

what about this site?
http://www.omnitechnologies.biz/cgi-...ookG43&catstr=

thanks guys

well, that is $349. we are trying to get as close to $200 as possible

wedgewood · Mar 3, 2005, 06:01 PM

samsung original 1GB ram for $185

Check the web site if you need 1GB memory.

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=D333SO1GSO

Garage81 · Mar 3, 2005, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by wedgewood:
samsung original 1GB ram for $185

Check the web site if you need 1GB memory.

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=D333SO1GSO

whoa. im gonna bite on that, thanks!!!!

fridexter · Mar 4, 2005, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by wedgewood:
samsung original 1GB ram for $185

Check the web site if you need 1GB memory.

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=D333SO1GSO

what kind of manufacturer warranty is available on the RAM?

Withoutyou · Mar 4, 2005, 05:41 PM

Anybody ever bought Samsung 1GB memory from www.ewiz.com?

pete · Mar 4, 2005, 05:51 PM

Ewiz got pretty good ratings at resellerratings.com and samsung has lifetime warranty on their ram so I think it should be fine. I ordered today. Will report bac k when I get it early next week.

pete · Mar 4, 2005, 06:35 PM

a guy from ewiz just called me to 'confirm the sale' with me. Sort of security check I suppose, just confirmed the amount, nothing else. Very nice a courteous....so far so good.

wizz0bang · Mar 4, 2005, 10:24 PM

Let us know how the eWiz.com Samsung memory works out.

I found a place called MaxUpgrades.com that sells memory specifically for the PowerBook series... they have a 1GB SODIMM for my 1.5ghz 12" ALbook for $199... but they don't specify the brand. Has anyone ordered memory from these guys before?

Here's a link to the memory:
MaxUpgrades 1gb ram

Dog Like Nature · Mar 5, 2005, 02:06 AM

I've got the KINGMAX RAM from NewEgg (had it since page 5 of this thread!

) and it's been working perfectly.

pete · Mar 5, 2005, 08:57 AM

You were lucky with the kingmax - or I was unlucky, but I had 2 of those and they both caused constant kernel panics....it seems many people had not problem though.

Kdog01 · Mar 6, 2005, 12:03 AM

Went to Fry's today and bought a 1gb stick that was a Generic brand and it is working very well. I paid $199 for it. No problems to report, and Powerbook running much smoother now.

[APi]TheMan · Mar 6, 2005, 10:45 PM

My RAM has been in town for 2 days now, but I won't get it until tomorrow when I go into work. Benefit of having it delivered to work is that I'm always there (or at class on the same campus). Sucky part is getting an e-mail at 4:59 PM on a Friday afternoon saying that the package had been signed for at the university's shipping and receiving department.

I hope this expensive generic RAM is better than that cheap Kingmax. I want this to be over, and I'm jealous of all you guys that found Samsung RAM for under $200.

Garage81 · Mar 7, 2005, 12:19 AM

api, heres to hoping this round works for you. im gonna buy that samsung stick from wherever this week.

Garage81 · Mar 7, 2005, 07:53 PM

bought the samsung stick from ewiz, will post back when it gets here

all2ofme · Mar 8, 2005, 07:49 AM

FWIW I've been very happy with my 2x1GB Fry's DIMMs. Works beautifully. Only $159/each, too.

This is on a 1.5GHz 15" PB.

sielo_X · Mar 8, 2005, 03:31 PM

I bought it and it's worked just fine.

sielo_X · Mar 8, 2005, 04:51 PM

How can I access the original 256 RAM stick so that I can replace it with a 1gb stick? I have a 1.33 PB.

Garage81 · 09:39 PM

my 1gig stick is shipped from ewiz! what a unique company name.

i get it this saturday, hopefully friday (im going out of town on friday).

edit: im a n00b.

[APi]TheMan · Mar 8, 2005, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by sielo_X:
How can I access the original 256 RAM stick so that I can replace it with a 1gb stick? I have a 1.33 PB.

If you have a 12" Aluminum that sucker's soldered on, larger Powerbooks simply have two user accessible slots under the RAM access plate (next to the battery on the bottom of the machine). Bummer!

NicholasX · Mar 8, 2005, 09:11 PM

1 GB DIMM 2700 200 pin back in stock at Newegg.com
I just bought one for 167 shipped.

Yonidass · Mar 9, 2005, 10:26 AM

Just ordered the Samsung 1G module from ewiz.com mentioned above for $185 plus $8 shipping U.S. It's the exact same model Apples uses for upgrades and that OWC sells for $245. Personally I'd rather go with something tested by Apple than take a chance on Kingmax, especially after some here have had problems.

The catch with ewiz may be that there's no warranty beyond ewiz's 7 day-refund/1 year-repair policy (I couldn't find one anyway). But as someone mentioned earlier, RAM generally works or it doesn't. You should know right away if there are any problems with your module.

snowrider04 · Mar 9, 2005, 01:11 PM

ordered a 1G Samsung stick from Data Memory Systems on Feb.26 for $252 including shipping. received it a couple days ago, installed it last night and now i'm cruising like a well oiled machine. no issues, panics, shutdowns or force quits yet.

went the cheap ram route earlier last year and wasn't surprised when it didn't work and had to return it. after doing plenty of research and poking around i decided to go with ram that is a bit more stable. i'm certainly glad i did.

pete · 04:23 PM

I ordered from ewiz on Friday and to my surprise fedex tried to deliver on Monday. I had requested 2nd day fedex. I wasn't home and finally got the memory today. Popped it in and everything is working so far, after about five hours of use. I'll report back if I have any problems later, but I probably won't given that it's samsung memory.

All in all a great experience with ewiz and great price too! recommended!

btw, I think samsung memory always has lifetime warranty and I doubt that it's less from ewiz...but I don't really know how these things work in case there's a problem.

Withoutyou · Mar 9, 2005, 08:32 PM

I had ordered my 1G Samsung stick from ewiz.com yesterday March 8, 2005 at 1.30 PM and it arrived today around 11.00 AM (March 9, 2005). Wow...
I paid 207.71 (185.40+15.30tax+7.01shipping).
I just installed it and it had worked beautifully so far (5 hours). I will report back.

PS. I live in San Francisco and I think ewiz is located in San Jose. That is why it got here so fast.

pete · 02:07 PM

and I live in NYC and it still got here a day early! Used the computer all day and no problems whatsoever.

UPDATE: 2nd day of use and everything still running well : )

Garage81 · Mar 9, 2005, 10:00 PM

my 1gig stick from ewiz is supposed to come in saturday.

im hoping it comes friday, as im going out of town on friday evening!

sielo_X · Mar 10, 2005, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by [APi]TheMan:
If you have a 12" Aluminum that sucker's soldered on, larger Powerbooks simply have two user accessible slots under the RAM access plate (next to the battery on the bottom of the machine). Bummer!

Is the 512 stick of RAM on the newest Powerbooks also soldered on?

BJNY · Mar 10, 2005, 05:49 PM

I ordered 2 Samsung 1GB modules from eWiz on Monday 3/7, and received them here in NYC on Thursday morning 3/10 via FedEx Super Saver. No problems so far.

Garage81 · Mar 10, 2005, 07:16 PM

i ordered from ewiz and my fedex tracking number has shown my package in Sacramento for the last 3 days.

anyone else get the same thing?