Feeling the need for 1GB

Demont

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• Apr 27, 2004

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I've started noticing that my 512mb (2X256) of ram isn't cutting it with some of the games I play. I would like to buy a new 2x512 set but prices seem pretty high right now, and the hunt for BH-5 is tedious and expensive. I would like a dual channel set that does good timings at no less than 220mhz and would work well when/if I upgrade to a socket 939 system.

My question is, are prices going up or down? Should I buy something now or wait?

 

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• Apr 27, 2004

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I'm in the same boat as you are. I also have 512mb mushkin bh-5 right now. I'm selling this locally for $195 and then I'm picking up Kingston Hyper X 3000 non A 1gigabyte for $220. I'm taking a chance on it being bh-5 but if it's ch-5 i can still overvolt it and run what speeds I want. Good luck with your choice.

 

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Another thread I didn't notice before I posted. same issue: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=292212

 

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• Apr 27, 2004

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They pc3000 hyperx deal at kingston is done as they ran out of stock. The ETA for more is July when its doubtful you will even get CH-5.

OCZ EB might do the trick for you guys.

 

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Demont

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The pc3200 OCZ EB dual 1 gig kit goes for like $300. I don't need anything that fancy and I'm looking to spend about $100 less.

I know the 1gb pc3000 kingston deal is over. I was the one who reported it being bumped back to July in the cyber deals area here. Partially why I made this thread.

 

disco_bazoon

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Hm, what kinda chips are the OCZ EB using? How are the timings?
I'm kinda sceptical towards OCZ to be honest..

 

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Demont

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OCZ PC-3200EB Dual Channel Platinum Edition 1GB Kit OCZ4001024EBDCPE-K - $299.00

Specification:
400MHz DDR
CL 2.5-3-2-8
1GB (2x512MB) Dual Channel Optimized Kits
Unbuffered
Mirrored Platinum Copper Heatspreader
2.6 Volts
184 Pin DIMM
1GB Dual Channel Kit PN- OCZ4001024EBDCPE-K

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http://www.excaliberpc.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=ocz+eb

 

disco_bazoon

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Not very impressive timings. Anyone here using these?

 

whitehaze

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im using the ocz plat 2x512 sticks in dual mode.... i think its well sweet

 

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am8soccer

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heh same thing for me... i wish i just spent the extra money and bought 1 gb of bh-5 before.

Still, the nice thing is that the resell value hasnt gone down for bh-5, so if i can sell it, then maybe ill buy a 1gb kit of something else.

 

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... i wish i just spent the extra money and bought 1 gb of bh-5 before.

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I really, really wish I had. Every day I load up BF1942 DC I curse the day I chose 512 over 1 gig.