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Cheap memory on Ebay!

#1 Post by gcchatel » Tue Dec 07, 2004 7:54 pm

I've been looking for a while for memory to upgrade mine but just don't have the cash right now. I found this deal and thought some of you might be interested, 1GB of pc2700 for $169.95:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 69739&rd=1

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#2 Post by itzmheck » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:39 pm

What kind of memory do I need for a T42p Model# 2373GRU...
Also whats that site that sells the specific memory & guarantees it?

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#3 Post by Leon » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:42 pm

that will work on yours... company name you are looking for is Crucial...

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#4 Post by itzmheck » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:44 pm

I know Brand Name does matter so I wonder if that ram is any good...

Yeah if you browse the crucial website, what type do i have? Im confused which one I should select..

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#5 Post by gcchatel » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:53 pm

The ram in the listing will work in the t4* series. It is backwards compatible with pc2100 which is what the t40 used. Now in regards to the brand, it's true that brand is important for memory but this is a [censored] good price and I have used this memory brand in a desktop for 3 years with no problems. Samsung is a good brand, but this is your call.

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#6 Post by itzmheck » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:59 pm

Ok so ram brand name is good...
What catagory would I use for 2373GRU on the crucial site

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#7 Post by kjarrett » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:35 am

Wow this looks like a great deal, thanks, but the guy's negative feedbacks look scary. Thoughts?

Also, what sort of gain do you all see going from 1gb to 2gb? I do a lot of image work and do sometimes play games on it.

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#8 Post by zzyss » Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:22 am

kjarrett wrote:Wow this looks like a great deal, thanks, but the guy's negative feedbacks look scary. Thoughts?
I've also noticed a few people that I checked in the "Purchases" list hasn't left him positive feedback yet... ie. they haven't received the goods yet.

The guy seems legit enough and all, but I'd be very careful.
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#9 Post by Leon » Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:34 am

well, there is some negative feedback, but he is a volume seller and has a 98% positive rating... not bad...

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#10 Post by kjarrett » Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:52 am

Yeah, 10,000+ customers ... wow. Speaks for itself. Double-edged sword though. Big=not a thief but also potentially difficult fixing problems, if he's working on a shoestring budget and overcommitted.

I think I'm gonna snap one of these up, just for yuks. I want 2gb of RAM in my T42p! I just priced it at Crucial yesterday, was $340!

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#11 Post by kjarrett » Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:55 am

Hey wait a minute, the ebay ad doesn't say it's DDR memory, does that matter?
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#12 Post by Aramitz » Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:10 am

itzmheck wrote:Ok so ram brand name is good...
What catagory would I use for 2373GRU on the crucial site

You're right , Crucial is a very reliable seller :)
http://www.crucial.com/eu/store/listpar ... &submit=Go

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