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Does anyone know where to get some cheap DDR ram? I have an older computer that uses PC2700 DDR chips. Every place that I've priced it, it is more expensive than the DDR3 on my newer machine!!!

Hey Tony,

I just had to buy some for my cousin's pc. I got it onsale at Micro Center for $34 a meg. I would also try Fry's, and if you can't find anything else, try www.directron.com, they had the next cheapest at $41/1 Gig stick.

Good luck!

Rob

ORIGINAL: sysrkm

Hey Tony,

I just had to buy some for my cousin's pc. I got it onsale at Micro Center for $34 a meg. I would also try Fry's, and if you can't find anything else, try www.directron.com, they had the next cheapest at $41/1 Gig stick.

Good luck!

Rob

Thanks for the info. I'll check them out!

Crucial has RAM of a decent quality and they stand by their product. I have used them multiple times over for both desktops and laptop RAM. I never got a bad stick from them-but it does happen.

They have a scanner to make sure you get the correct RAM. http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/in ... derApr10US

Tiger Direct has some very good deals-hard to beat. It seems like there are more problems with faulty RAM from them-although, I have used them a couple of times w/o problems.

You can also check out Newegg.com. I buy bits and pieces from them from time to time.

Rick

CRUCIAL GETS MY BUSINESS.....AD MY VOTE, New egg has good deals and reliability also.

It looks like there are a lot of choices for Ram buys. I've bought Crucial through Amazon before and I haven't had any problems. I hate to put money in a five year old machine, but I've only 1 gig on it and that is pushing it for most games!

ORIGINAL: Rick

You can also check out Newegg.com. I buy bits and pieces from them from time to time.

Rick

So do I. Newegg has the best prices I've found.

ORIGINAL: Greybriar

ORIGINAL: Rick

You can also check out Newegg.com. I buy bits and pieces from them from time to time.

Rick

So do I. Newegg has the best prices I've found.

I've also had outstanding customer service from them, too.

ORIGINAL: Treale

It looks like there are a lot of choices for Ram buys. I've bought Crucial through Amazon before and I haven't had any problems.

Crucial is a brand, but why not just go to the source?

I hate to put money in a five year old machine, but I've only 1 gig on it and that is pushing it for most games!

A decent machine from (seems like yours is a sturdy machine) 5 years ago should easily take 3 gigs of RAM. Even just getting it up to 2 will put you over the top of most gaming requirements (I only have one game that puts total use over 2 GB). If your machine has a graphics card you can squeeze some more life out of it.

With 40 to 80 bucks you can get a drastic improvement in your computer. Just don't aim for the lowest price-check out the ratings-not all RAM is equal. I generally stay with Kingston or Crucial. Speaking of equal-even if you are certain that you can match your old RAM modules, I would not try to incorporate the old with the new-use an all new set. Keep the old ones for a back up just in case one of the new ones is faulty. You can stay up and running while waiting for a replacement.

About Newegg; I have purchased from them also-good outfit. Retail stores cannot compete with these online stores-not even close. I have bought my last two monitors from them also.