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SZ 2GB 667Mhz Memory Upgrade: Corsair vs Mushkin?

post #1 of 6
3/13/06 at 12:41pm
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Hey everyone,

I get my brand new SZ160 via UPS today and I had a quick question. I was able to score the Muskin 2GB 667mhz PC2-5300 pack of memory from Fry's/Outpost for only $180 (after tax).

I also bought 2GB woth of the PC2-5300 667mhz Corsair Value Memory which will cost me $240 (after tax and $20 mail in rebate).

My question is, should I just stick with the Muskin at $60 cheaper, or is Corsair really that much better ans worth the extra $ as I seem to be reading on different forums?

Any and all input is truly appreciated!

Thanks,
Hayden
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post #2 of 6
3/13/06 at 1:10pm
Both are top notch brands, go with whichever is cheaper. Crucial/Corsair/Mushkin are the 3 premiums.

Usually Mushkin is the more expensive stuff so good buy.
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post #3 of 6
3/13/06 at 1:53pm
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Mushkin at Fry's

Well I went into a Dell forum where people were saying that they found Mushkin PC2-4200 533Mhz Memory at Fry's mislabeled and it was really PC2-5300 667Mhz. I went to Fry's, picked it up, and indeed while the sticker said PC2-4200, the actually memory chips say 667Mhz. It runs $169.99 before tax!

I figured its a good deal so I'll just stick with the Mushkin as long as it works.

Thanks for everyones help!
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post #4 of 6
3/13/06 at 3:34pm
could you do me a favor? run Sandra's memory mark with both stock PC4200 and the PC5300 memory and post back with the memory bandwidth score?? I really want to see IF there's any bandwidth advantage on using the (much higher latency) PC5300 before I'll upgrade mymemory.

Thank!!
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post #5 of 6
3/20/06 at 3:20pm
Outpost is running a special on the 1gb 667mhz memory - $177 for 2 sticks of 1gb memory.

There is also a $20 rebate on each stick, netting $137.
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post #6 of 6
3/21/06 at 2:28pm
I don't see that pricing anywhere on the outpost site. It shows as $94.99.

You can only get one $20 rebate per household, so the net price is $169.98 before tax and shipping. Still not bad. The rebate expires today, March 21.

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/477...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

This is the correct type of RAM for the Sony SZ correct? Fry's gave me the incorrect chips when I bought them in-store.
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