120801 Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: > Kingston is way too expensive for their low quality products. > You can just buy some cheapo 'almost' noname brand and get better results.
At my regular store (no, I'm not schlepping all over town), I see : AMD Entertainment 4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz CL9 Optimized for AMD : 24.99 They have 8 in stock, which suggests they're popular with customers. I'm sceptical re 'optimized for AMD', but it is the same manufacturer. This is 1600 MHz a/a the Kingston, which is 1330 MHz , but I want to re-use a stick I already own from another machine which is also a Kingston 4 GB 1330 MHz , so I won't be using the speed. I've never had a problem with Kingston memory nor with their USB sticks, so I need a bit more convincing (smile). > And the SSD - seriously ? Get OCZ or Samsung: > Kingston is just rebranding one of those. There are no Samsung SSDs available at the store (do they make them ? ). However, OCZ does look very competitive (thanks for this bit of advice): OCZ Vertex3 240 GB SATA3 6 GB/s R 550 MB/s W 525 MB/s : 209.99 OCZ Vertex4 128 GB SATA3 6 GB/s R 560 MB/s W 430 MB/s : 124.99 OCZ Vertex3 120 GB SATA3 6 GB/s R 550 MB/s W 500 MB/s : 119.99 OCZ Agility3 120 GB SATA3 6 GB/s R 525 MB/s W 500 MB/s : 99.99 So I can pay CAD 60 more & get twice the storage or save CAD 25 - 50 & get the same storage. I don't suppose the R/W variations make much difference in everyday use (the Kingston I listed is R 555 W 510 : in the same ballpark). Moreover, all of them are 10+ in stock, again suggesting popularity. So you've got my attention (grin). Any further comments by VAH or others ? -- ========================,,============================================ SUPPORT ___________//___, Philip Webb ELECTRIC /] [] [] [] [] []| Cities Centre, University of Toronto TRANSIT `-O----------O---' purslowatchassdotutorontodotca
