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basketball2425

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Buying used RAM?
« on: July 09, 2008, 02:37:48 PM »
I'm looking to upgrade my computers RAM and also hoping to save some money by purchasing used RAM. Is there any disadvantages to used RAM? Does it perform the same as it would new?

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drmsucks



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    Re: Buying used RAM?
    « Reply #1 on: July 09, 2008, 04:23:39 PM »
    It either works or it doesn't!  Make sure that you have return privileges with a reputable person/company.

    When you get it, test it overnight with Memtest86: http://www.memtest.org/. ANY error is reason to return the memory.

    Best of luck - other forum members may have suggestions as to where to buy used RAM.
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      Re: Buying used RAM?
      « Reply #2 on: July 12, 2008, 08:09:09 PM »
       Check out Ebay you can find some good deals on both new and used ram just make sure the seller has a high possitive feed back rating.
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      Re: Buying used RAM?
      « Reply #3 on: July 12, 2008, 09:31:40 PM »
      I have bought from pacific_memory twice recently and they are very
      reliable. See below link.

      http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZpacific_memory
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      Re: Buying used RAM?
      « Reply #4 on: July 12, 2008, 10:21:48 PM »
      Especially with today's RAM prices, I'd never buy used one.
      $25 for 1 gig? What are you gonna save? 5 bucks?
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        Re: Buying used RAM?
        « Reply #5 on: July 13, 2008, 10:27:10 AM »
        Go to your local computer shop or check out Newegg.com or TigerDirect.com.  Ram is cheap nowadays.  No advantages to buying used over new.  Just be sure to check the memory using memtest86 or another mem check.  Any kind of error and I would return it.
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