Another cheap boring DDR2 link - Ballistix PC2-8500 Tracers for $130, after $75 MIR

Reefa_Madness · May 14, 2007

Another cheap boring DDR2 link - Ballistix PC2-8500 Tracers for $130, after $75 MIR

OK, I know that everyone is just tired of these "DDR2 hitting rock bottom pricing" type threads, but what the heck...just in case anyone is still interested.

Actually, these are top-binned Micron based that guys, such as Gautam, have hit in excess of DDR1200 speeds with very nice timings.

They were on sale earlier for about $140 (courtesy of HousERat), but are now even cheaper, down to $130 after the rebate (yes, it is a large one and expires on 5/18/07). The non-tracers cost $25 more so go figure that out.

In any event, these are really good modules and at $130 are not too far from being in the value ram pricing category.

Here is the link:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148070

Enjoy!

g0dM@n · May 14, 2007

i'm truly ****ed... i wanted these, but the 8000 tracers at buy.com were $120 AR...

for $10 more AND FROM NEWEGG, i woulda taken these...

damn... oh well.

p.s. actually thinking of returning to buy.com cuz they've waved restocking fee for me before... and i personally don't mind large rebates... but i do feel bad doing that to buy.com...

scrappydog · May 14, 2007

Yep, lotsa deals, but they never get old. Nice post!

Evilsizer · May 14, 2007

doing rebates is a crap shoot,imo. i would just suggest the gskill 8500 d9's for $179 or even the 6400's for $124.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231128
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231065

g0dM@n · May 14, 2007

never a crapshoot with me!

i keep records and i hunt 'em down if i HAVE to (which is rare).

btw, the tracers are just so sexy... that's why i picked up the 8000s at buy.com for $159.99 shipped (minus $40 rebate)... even without the rebate, i nailed a decent deal for $160 shipped.

WarriorII · May 14, 2007

These are soooo mine.

Mwahahahahaha......

Thanks for the linkage.
:attn:

I hate MIR's, but rather do business w/ NE.

g0dM@n · May 14, 2007

WarriorII said:
These are soooo mine.

Mwahahahahaha......

Thanks for the linkage.

I hate MIR's, but rather do business w/ NE.

you're making me think of just buying these AS WELL...

WarriorII · May 14, 2007

But on mwave, the 1000's are on sale for $141. :-/

g0dM@n · May 14, 2007

WarriorII said:
But on mwave, the 1000's are on sale for $141.

but it's not the TRACERS... that's why i went with the buy.com for like $10 more.

WarriorII · May 14, 2007

g0dM@n said:
but it's not the TRACERS... that's why i went with the buy.com for like $10 more.

Oh, you must like the Bling of the pretty lights.

Evilsizer · May 14, 2007

wait,wait, so your ram isnt rolling on 22's?

WarriorII · May 14, 2007

Evilsizer said:
wait,wait, so your ram is rolling on 22's?

Huh? 22's?

Evilsizer · May 14, 2007

WarriorII said:
Huh? 22's?

lol rims for the bling factor, 22's!...

yea i had to edit my post

WarriorII · May 14, 2007

Doh !

g0dM@n · May 14, 2007

you guys are hilarious...

and oh yeah i got a spoiler on my tower... gonna add the groundfx kit at the end of the week.

BossBorot · May 14, 2007

dont forget about geil's new carbon fiber heatspreaders too, no computer is complete without them :clap:

.

WarriorII · May 14, 2007

g0dM@n said:
you guys are hilarious...

and oh yeah i got a spoiler on my tower... gonna add the groundfx kit at the end of the week.

slow poke.

I've had mine for a while now.

Even have twin screws, with a cooler.

Just missing the spoiler is all, but looks don't make it go fast. :burn:

scrappydog · May 14, 2007

If you do a build with a P5N-E SLI or other 650i mobo, you can get a way with far less. Check out this article:
http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=625&p=2.

Right now, ZZF has Corsair Twin2X2048-5400C4 for $78 shipped with no MIR.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=85016-16.

This is not a killer deal, but the RAM is sufficient to attain 3.5GHz stable, with equivalent or better real-world performance than the Ballistix 8500s on a 650i mobo. Here are a couple more links worth reviewing:

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=628
http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=630

I have to admit the Crucial's are sexy though...

Reefa_Madness · May 14, 2007

g0dM@n said:
never a crapshoot with me! i keep records and i hunt 'em down if i HAVE to (which is rare).

btw, the tracers are just so sexy... that's why i picked up the 8000s at buy.com for $159.99 shipped (minus $40 rebate)... even without the rebate, i nailed a decent deal for $160 shipped.

I'm with you, man. I've only missed out on 1 or 2 out of about 300+ rebate claims (probably a lot more, actually).

I always include my standard cover letter, with everything required attached to the letter. It serves several purposes...shows them that you mean business and that you are organized. It provides a typed format for all of the personal questions asked (name, mailing address, etc) so that there can be no claim that they couldn't read the rebate form, etc.

I keep copies and follow up (only had to a few times). Rebates are fine as long as you are willing to keep up with them.

g0dM@n · May 14, 2007

scrappydog said:
If you do a build with a P5N-E SLI or other 650i mobo, you can get a way with far less. Check out this article:
http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=625&p=2.

Right now, ZZF has Corsair Twin2X2048-5400C4 for $78 shipped with no MIR.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=85016-16.

This is not a killer deal, but the RAM is sufficient to attain 3.5GHz stable, with equivalent or better real-world performance than the Ballistix 8500s on a 650i mobo. Here are a couple more links worth reviewing:

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=628
http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=630

I have to admit the Crucial's are sexy though...

How do they OC?

WarriorII said:
slow poke.

I've had mine for a while now.
Even have twin screws, with a cooler.

Just missing the spoiler is all, but looks don't make it go fast.

wanna race?

Reefa_Madness said:
I'm with you, man. I've only missed out on 1 or 2 out of about 300+ rebate claims (probably a lot more, actually).

I always include my standard cover letter, with everything required attached to the letter. It serves several purposes...shows them that you mean business and that you are organized. It provides a typed format for all of the personal questions asked (name, mailing address, etc) so that there can be no claim that they couldn't read the rebate form, etc.

I keep copies and follow up (only had to a few times). Rebates are fine as long as you are willing to keep up with them.

coverletter!!! that's not a bad idea at all!! could you PM me what you normally send? is it something like this?

[DATE]

g0dM@n
666 Hell Hwy
OCForums, NY 12345

RE: XXXXX Rebate

To Whom It May Concern:

I love your company. It's #1. Please give me my money!!!

Sincerely,
g0dM@n

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