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Cheapest PC Memory

Hi,
I'm after some pc memory:
DDR2 PC2-4200 • CL=4 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR2-533 • 1.8V • 64Meg x 64

So far the cheapest I have found is 512MB for 31 quid from Novatech - I need 2 x 512MB to add to existing. Anyone know anywhere that's cheaper?

Cheers

Comments

  • flang
    flang Posts: 1,094 Forumite
    just remember that cheap ram isnt always that great and it may be worth paying extra for branded.
  • Skiduck
    Skiduck Posts: 1,973 Forumite
    flang wrote:
    just remember that cheap ram isnt always that great and it may be worth paying extra for branded.


    Would it make that much of a difference having crap ram in slots 3 and 4 or are the slots the same priority?
  • flang
    flang Posts: 1,094 Forumite
    Put it this way...... I brought an unbranded ram chip and it lasted just over a year while the branded stuff its still going strong now!

    I assume your motherboard has 4 slots?
    Do you know if your motheboard supports dual channel memory? if so its well worth getting a matched pair of memory. (more info on this can be found here)
    Whats your motherboard model?
  • Skiduck
    Skiduck Posts: 1,973 Forumite
    flang wrote:
    Put it this way...... I brought an unbranded ram chip and it lasted just over a year while the branded stuff its still going strong now!

    I assume your motherboard has 4 slots?
    Do you know if your motheboard supports dual channel memory? if so its well worth getting a matched pair of memory. (more info on this can be found here)
    Whats your motherboard model?


    It's a Foxconn 945P7AA - 8EKRS2
  • Have a look at this lot from Crucial - good memory suppliers. Free delivery on - orders over £25. This is for your motherboard

    http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=FOXCONN%2B&mfr=FOXCONN&tabid=AM&model=945P7AA-8EKRS2&submit=Go
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