[gostan]

My BTO AlBook will ship on or before 4/27. I ordered with 1 512 memory module. Where is the best and least expensive place to purchase a 1 GB memory module. Also, there seems to be about a $300 price difference between a 512 and a 1gb module. Is 1.5 overkill for everyday use for the extra $300? I am replacing a 800mhz ibook. Cannot wait until next week.

[siflippant]

I've always found these guys to be competitive and reliable...

http://www.crucial.com

[happyware]

1GB memory prices have dropped from $799.99 to $319 in the past 10 months or so


http://www.18004memory.com/cart/addc...1&itemTYPE=cat


Go buy a $100 512MB Stick now before they go up any more and hold out until the 1GB prices are reasonable.

Then again 1.0 vs 1.5 may be worth the $300 if you need the absolute fastest on the market . If you are upgrading from an 800Mhz powerbook... this is most likely not your situation.

[gostan]

18004Memory has a 512mb for $119 and a 1gb for $349, so the price difference is only $230 from them.

Crucial has a 512mb for $123.99 and a 1gb for $435.99, so the price difference is $312 from them.

I am sure I could save some $$ and purchase the 512mb module and be satisfied with the speed of new PB, but for a $230 difference, I would have to consider a 1gb module to finish off what is already an expensive investment, but one which I cannnot wait to use. Of course, I am not sure if there is any difference in the memory supplied by either company,

Thanks to all for the info.

[bighead]

I buy RAM from Other World Computing, and have for a good number of years. In April, I got my first dead stick from them. They shipped me a new one, I verified it worked, and then I sent them the bad one back. Simple, no hassles (except for the short wait for the new stick.)

They aren't the cheapest, but I don't worry about any purchases I've made through them. That's the best investment.

I'll probably be getting a 1 GB SODIMM from them in the next month or two. Last I looked, they have them for $360. Not a bad price considering the service behind it. Hopefully it'll come down by the time my birthday comes.

[Cincojoe]

Can I buy a a single 1GB DIMM and remove one of the 256 DIMM's, taking the total to 1.280GB? Or do they have to match in size? 2x256, 2x512, 2x1G

[JCT]

Yup, no problem. I have a 256 and 1 GB modules in my 12" PB.

Sure would like one of those 15" ....

JT

[hldan]

This place, "deal ram" has 1GB 200 pin/ PC2700 modules for $295.00. 100% guranteed and lifetime warranty. Not too bad.
Sometimes they offer free shipping. I'm ordering mine tonight for my 17"PB.
http://dealram.com/prices/systems/23073/1GB.html

[gostan]

I finally decided to order 1GB Samsung memory module from 1800memorytogo for $319.00. Unfortunately, it will be delivered and waiting for about a week before my new powerbook is delivered. wait...wait..patience please!!

[JayTay]

My 512MB stick (which will give me 1GB in total) arrived today, now I just need a PowerBook to put it into!

[hldan]

Originally posted by gostan:
I finally decided to order 1GB Samsung memory module from 1800memorytogo for $319.00. Unfortunately, it will be delivered and waiting for about a week before my new powerbook is delivered. wait...wait..patience please!!

Why did you pay $319.00? I just checked 1800memorytogo and they are asking $295.00 for the Samsung 1GB PC 2700 200 pin modules.
http://www.18004memory.com/cart/addc...0&itemTYPE=cat

[gostan]

Originally posted by hldan:
Why did you pay $319.00? I just checked 1800memorytogo and they are asking $295.00 for the Samsung 1GB PC 2700 200 pin modules.
http://www.18004memory.com/cart/addc...0&itemTYPE=cat

I just went back to 1800memorytogo site and it appears that the same samsung module is listed in various ways with three prices: $295.00 for generic pc memory and $319.00 and $349.00 for compatible Powerbook memory. All 3 modules appear to be the same, but more expensive under apple/mac searches. I will have to ask for credit for difference. Thanks for pointing this our.

[hldan]

Originally posted by gostan:
I just went back to 1800memorytogo site and it appears that the same samsung module is listed in various ways with three prices: $295.00 for generic pc memory and $319.00 and $349.00 for compatible Powerbook memory. All 3 modules appear to be the same, but more expensive under apple/mac searches. I will have to ask for credit for difference. Thanks for pointing this our.

No prob, that's what the MacNN community forum is about. Helping fellow Mac Users and future switchers.

[Xestrel]

Here's more of a technical question about the RAM. Anyone know if one brand of ram consumes less power than another?

-xest

[chris m.]

One thing: be careful about where you get your memory from. It's happened to me many times that I've bought a module at a great price only to find out it's dead one year after buying it (which, in my experience, coincidentally occurred when the 1 year warranty expired).

Memory problems can be a real pain to track down sometimes. Sometimes you waste more time (translate: money) trying to figure out what exactly is going on, where the extra few bucks spent on something decent (i.e. lifetime warranty) would be cheaper.

[pippiwong]

Now 1-800-4memory has changed their links so they no longer have the $295 price. Wonderful.