http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/prod...IATE MARKETING&cm_cat=BEFREE&cm_pla=DATAFEED->PRODUCTS&cm_ite=1%20PRODUCT&cm_keycode=57 Circuit City has the Kingston 512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM Desktop Memory for $69.99 - $45 MIRs = $24.99 with free in-store pickup. Rebate/Discount expires January 14, 2006 or while supplies last. combine it with this- http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/prod...IATE MARKETING&cm_cat=BEFREE&cm_pla=DATAFEED->PRODUCTS&cm_ite=1%20PRODUCT&cm_keycode=57 for $149.99 - $110 MIRs = $39.99 with free in-store pickup. Rebate/Discount expires January 14, 2006 or while supplies last. add some MB+chip bundles from tigerdirec for example and you got yourself decent brand new computer for under $200
If you have a server with special needs (e.g. ECC, registered or odd configurations), or are willing to pay for quality, Mushkin is great. More expensive than plain old memory but I can't recommend them enough for servers.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...61&CMP=AFC-AFFIL&EdpNo=1644629&SRCCODE=BEFREE TigerDirect has the Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 Via Socket 478 MicroATX Motherboard and an Intel Celeron D 340 2.93GHz Processor for $139.99 - $80 MIR = $59.99 + shipping. good deal for building cheap PC
Agreed, memory is the same...but the % failure rate and latency are different manufacturer to manufacturer. PS--Did try a couple cheap OCZ sticks from tigerdirect......1 failed outta the box, the other would occasionally hang the OS....tigerdirect immediately replaced and refunded (got a diff brand to replace). Been buying from tiger for years....and will continue.