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Title: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 17:11:54
Does anyone not too far from me have a couple of spare Gb of RAM that I can borrow for a couple of weeks?

Needs to be DDR2-6400 (800mhz), ideally ECC, but don't think latter is critical.


Crucial, bless them, are out of stock, and won't have any for a week or so (I stick to Crucial due to good experience with their memory, and good support on the rare occasions it fails).
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Martin_1962 on 12 December 2008, 19:42:25
Got spare 266 and 400 - 1GB total
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Plomien on 12 December 2008, 20:04:42
could buy some of this and keep it as a backup for future issues?

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?cat=11&type=11030&man=0&filterwords=&go=SEARCH&comp=

oh and with this post just got an extra star :D :y
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 December 2008, 20:25:29
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could buy some of this and keep it as a backup for future issues?

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?cat=11&type=11030&man=0&filterwords=&go=SEARCH&comp=

oh and with this post just got an extra star :D :y


Not used the Dane Elec stuff for years, but that link is a con.  They advertise a particular item then in the small print say the brands may vary.

In other words expect anything but whats advertised.

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_11&products_id=103356&PHPSESSID=16942203be83d7ae29dec1ca5f016d5f
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Lazydocker on 12 December 2008, 20:28:30
I've used http://www.mrmemory.co.uk before and seems OK? :y :y
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 21:59:36
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could buy some of this and keep it as a backup for future issues?

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?cat=11&type=11030&man=0&filterwords=&go=SEARCH&comp=

oh and with this post just got an extra star :D :y


Not used the Dane Elec stuff for years, but that link is a con.  They advertise a particular item then in the small print say the brands may vary.

In other words expect anything but whats advertised.

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_11&products_id=103356&PHPSESSID=16942203be83d7ae29dec1ca5f016d5f
Dane Elec is just no brand value stuff like anything else....
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 22:02:04
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I've used http://www.mrmemory.co.uk before and seems OK? :y :y
Plenty of places to buy memory, though I would always go for decent memory - the Hypertec crap that our supplier at work kept supplying has been the bane of my life for years!

Reluctant to buy, seeing as it would be binned as soon as I could get 8G from my preferred supplier, Crucial.
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Plomien on 12 December 2008, 22:02:30
I have been using 2Gig of their stuff the first stick didn't work they sent me out a new one and no problems since. :y
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 22:02:35
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Got spare 266 and 400 - 1GB total
Thanks Martin, sadly not compatible  :'(
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 22:05:26
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I have been using 2Gig of their stuff the first stick didn't work they sent me out a new one and no problems since. :y
It needs to be a quality and stable memory due to the heavy use it will get - not all memory with same claimed spec is equal ;)
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 December 2008, 22:11:59
I need some memory in the New Year.

If you want to buy some for the OOF server I will send you the money for it, then when you get what is needed then just post the memory on to me when you are sorted. :y :y
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 22:14:09
Not to worry, it will have to wait until I can buy some.

Just I had perfect opportunity to migrate, as I have a new server from work that needs to be built in next 2 weeks, but I'm free to use it for other reasons in that time, so would have been a great place to put all the VMs - including the OOF one - as my servers are swapped.
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 22:15:23
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I need some memory in the New Year.

If you want to buy some for the OOF server I will send you the money for it, then when you get what is needed then just post the memory on to me when you are sorted. :y :y
Its the buying thats the issue - the only places that sell the brands I would buy at prices I'm happy to pay are all out of stock...
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 December 2008, 22:17:36
The offer stands if you change your mind.  I am upgrading and chopping and changing all my base units ready to move home at the end of January/February time, so I will be buying maybe 4GB mysef anyway.
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: jjleonard on 12 December 2008, 22:19:22
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I need some memory in the New Year.

If you want to buy some for the OOF server I will send you the money for it, then when you get what is needed then just post the memory on to me when you are sorted. :y :y
Its the buying thats the issue - the only places that sell the brands I would buy at prices I'm happy to pay are all out of stock...

I think Dabs have stock?

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=55XK&CategorySelectedId=11150&NavigationKey=11150,4294952421,48800000,50090,4294957152
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: waspy on 12 December 2008, 22:20:58
TB. I have a mate that's a computer engineer (if that's the word). He has his own business just up the road from me, i'll ring tomorrow morn & see if he has owt. If he has i buy it from him & post it on to you :y
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: BigAl on 12 December 2008, 22:23:22
I've used www.redstore.com in the past, as it resells crucial memory

see - http://www.redstore.com/fx/prc_gen.php?manuf_id=320&cat=MEM&subcat=ddr2&subcat2=2GB%2B&offset=0 for crucial DDR2 RAM
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 December 2008, 22:23:46
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=55XM&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=Crucial+2GB+800MHz+DDR2+PC2+6400&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0

2 of these is better.
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 22:27:52
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I need some memory in the New Year.

If you want to buy some for the OOF server I will send you the money for it, then when you get what is needed then just post the memory on to me when you are sorted. :y :y
Its the buying thats the issue - the only places that sell the brands I would buy at prices I'm happy to pay are all out of stock...

I think Dabs have stock?

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=55XK&CategorySelectedId=11150&NavigationKey=11150,4294952421,48800000,50090,4294957152
I had checked dabs, seeing as I get discount there, but if I have to buy, I will go for ECC, and they ain't got none...
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: jjleonard on 12 December 2008, 22:29:32
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I need some memory in the New Year.

If you want to buy some for the OOF server I will send you the money for it, then when you get what is needed then just post the memory on to me when you are sorted. :y :y
Its the buying thats the issue - the only places that sell the brands I would buy at prices I'm happy to pay are all out of stock...

I think Dabs have stock?

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=55XK&CategorySelectedId=11150&NavigationKey=11150,4294952421,48800000,50090,4294957152
I had checked dabs, seeing as I get discount there, but if I have to buy, I will go for ECC, and they ain't got none...

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http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=55XM&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=Crucial+2GB+800MHz+DDR2+PC2+6400&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0

2 of these is better.

I REALLY ought to stop trying to be helpful when it comes to technical stuff! Doh!  ;D
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 22:31:01
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TB. I have a mate that's a computer engineer (if that's the word). He has his own business just up the road from me, i'll ring tomorrow morn & see if he has owt. If he has i buy it from him & post it on to you :y
No, if we have to buy, we will be buying the specific one I want.

Thanks anyway :)

Crucial should have some next week, so I should be able to get by just after next weekend.  Just makes it tight with how long I can borrow this DL360 for.  No hassles though, just means the migration needs more planning and will take longer.
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 December 2008, 22:32:02
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I need some memory in the New Year.

If you want to buy some for the OOF server I will send you the money for it, then when you get what is needed then just post the memory on to me when you are sorted. :y :y
Its the buying thats the issue - the only places that sell the brands I would buy at prices I'm happy to pay are all out of stock...

I think Dabs have stock?

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=55XK&CategorySelectedId=11150&NavigationKey=11150,4294952421,48800000,50090,4294957152
I had checked dabs, seeing as I get discount there, but if I have to buy, I will go for ECC, and they ain't got none...


I forgot about that bit.

Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 22:32:25
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I've used www.redstore.com in the past, as it resells crucial memory

see - http://www.redstore.com/fx/prc_gen.php?manuf_id=320&cat=MEM&subcat=ddr2&subcat2=2GB%2B&offset=0 for crucial DDR2 RAM
I use their trade arm, bluepoint.  They don't carry so much stock now, and my account mgr there said they would have to order in (and if Crucial have no stock, I don't rate their chances)
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2008, 22:34:21
No probs guys, its not an issue, it was just on the offchance somebody had some laying around.

I'll wait until Crucial can fulfill the order, and do it when I get time, rather than trying to rush it all through.
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: BigAl on 12 December 2008, 22:51:52
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No, if we have to buy, we will be buying the specific one I want.

Thanks anyway :)

Crucial should have some next week, so I should be able to get by just after next weekend.  Just makes it tight with how long I can borrow this DL360 for.  No hassles though, just means the migration needs more planning and will take longer.

Just out of interest what generation?
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 December 2008, 22:59:31
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listmodule/DDR2/list.html

They have some 1GB ECC sticks in.

CL6 Unbuffered  £9.99+
CL5 Buffered      £31.99+
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 December 2008, 23:00:28
What difference does the bufferred / unbuffered make?

The more I think about I would benefit from the ECC in my machine allthough it has just worked its socks off with out a hiccup it was on a low speed 32 bit CPU with DDR (Might even be SDram as I havent looked for ages)

In future it will be based on at least a dual core if not a Q6600,
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 13 December 2008, 10:28:54
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No, if we have to buy, we will be buying the specific one I want.

Thanks anyway :)

Crucial should have some next week, so I should be able to get by just after next weekend.  Just makes it tight with how long I can borrow this DL360 for.  No hassles though, just means the migration needs more planning and will take longer.

Just out of interest what generation?
G5
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 13 December 2008, 10:29:22
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http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listmodule/DDR2/list.html

They have some 1GB ECC sticks in.

CL6 Unbuffered  £9.99+
CL5 Buffered      £31.99+
PC2-6400?
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 December 2008, 10:30:15
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http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listmodule/DDR2/list.html

They have some 1GB ECC sticks in.

CL6 Unbuffered  £9.99+
CL5 Buffered      £31.99+
PC2-6400?

Yes :y
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 13 December 2008, 10:31:37
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What difference does the bufferred / unbuffered make?

The more I think about I would benefit from the ECC in my machine allthough it has just worked its socks off with out a hiccup it was on a low speed 32 bit CPU with DDR (Might even be SDram as I havent looked for ages)

In future it will be based on at least a dual core if not a Q6600,
buffered/unbuffered are incompatible with each other.  Which you need is a function of the memory controller in the northbridge (intel server chipsets), mch (intel desktop chipsets), processors (intel i7 and AMD processors)

Q6600? From memory, 2.4G with 800Hmz fsb? May be better off getting 2.33G with faster fsb
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 December 2008, 10:45:30
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What difference does the bufferred / unbuffered make?

The more I think about I would benefit from the ECC in my machine allthough it has just worked its socks off with out a hiccup it was on a low speed 32 bit CPU with DDR (Might even be SDram as I havent looked for ages)

In future it will be based on at least a dual core if not a Q6600,
buffered/unbuffered are incompatible with each other.  Which you need is a function of the memory controller in the northbridge (intel server chipsets), mch (intel desktop chipsets), processors (intel i7 and AMD processors)

Q6600? From memory, 2.4G with 800Hmz fsb? May be better off getting 2.33G with faster fsb

Fair point.

I got a bargain of a bundle off a mate.  4 x PC8500 1GB, Q6600 and a Gigabyte GA EP35C DSR3, plus a load of bits inc a firewire PCI card, water cooling blocks and a load of HDMI connectors etc for £ :-X   So the CPU was not an orininal purchase by me.
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 13 December 2008, 10:52:12
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What difference does the bufferred / unbuffered make?

The more I think about I would benefit from the ECC in my machine allthough it has just worked its socks off with out a hiccup it was on a low speed 32 bit CPU with DDR (Might even be SDram as I havent looked for ages)

In future it will be based on at least a dual core if not a Q6600,
buffered/unbuffered are incompatible with each other.  Which you need is a function of the memory controller in the northbridge (intel server chipsets), mch (intel desktop chipsets), processors (intel i7 and AMD processors)

Q6600? From memory, 2.4G with 800Hmz fsb? May be better off getting 2.33G with faster fsb

Fair point.

I got a bargain of a bundle off a mate.  4 x PC8500 1GB, Q6600 and a Gigabyte GA EP35C DSR3, plus a load of bits inc a firewire PCI card, water cooling blocks and a load of HDMI connectors etc for £ :-X   So the CPU was not an orininal purchase by me.
New, £200 is without watercooling, 2nd hand, £50-£70 without watercooling would be approaching bargain territory....
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 December 2008, 10:59:34
I have told him when he upgrades I would consider all his cast offs.  His latest purchase is a Q9650 and a top of the rage Asus mobo. ::)  Along with 8 GB of DDR3 ::) ::)    I have started saving allready. :P
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 13 December 2008, 11:15:30
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I have told him when he upgrades I would consider all his cast offs.  His latest purchase is a Q9650 and a top of the rage Asus mobo. ::)  Along with 8 GB of DDR3 ::) ::)    I have started saving allready. :P
Thats one to avoid!  By all means get the other stuff if you want it, but for petes sake get a decent and reliable mobo
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 December 2008, 11:22:14
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I have told him when he upgrades I would consider all his cast offs.  His latest purchase is a Q9650 and a top of the rage Asus mobo. ::)  Along with 8 GB of DDR3 ::) ::)    I have started saving allready. :P
Thats one to avoid!  By all means get the other stuff if you want it, but for petes sake get a decent and reliable mobo

I am not an Asus fan.  But if the price is right then I dont care as it can be off loaded.

Have recently been a Gigabyte fan, but the delayed write errors have reared thier head and it's switching the Sata drives off on my current board again.  Sad really as its just undergone 2 days solid of disk sorting and transfering with 5 hard drives connected to it and networked to 2 other computers.  As soon as I back off it starts acting up again.
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 13 December 2008, 11:26:15
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I have told him when he upgrades I would consider all his cast offs.  His latest purchase is a Q9650 and a top of the rage Asus mobo. ::)  Along with 8 GB of DDR3 ::) ::)    I have started saving allready. :P
Thats one to avoid!  By all means get the other stuff if you want it, but for petes sake get a decent and reliable mobo

I am not an Asus fan.  But if the price is right then I dont care as it can be off loaded.

Have recently been a Gigabyte fan, but the delayed write errors have reared thier head and it's switching the Sata drives off on my current board again.  Sad really as its just undergone 2 days solid of disk sorting and transfering with 5 hard drives connected to it and networked to 2 other computers.  As soon as I back off it starts acting up again.
I have gone away from gigabyte myself after reliability issues 2 or 3 years ago.

For self build, I tend to stick to Intel mobos now, as I have yet to have a single mobo failure (or even unexpected hardware crash) in the 12 or so years I have been using Intel boards.
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: willyboy on 13 December 2008, 20:38:59
Have had both Gigabyte & Asus ..Asus being the newest had several Gigabytes (older models back in AMD athlon days  & they ran great ) in fact my sold the old mobo on ebay not that long ago got could price for it too..
But this is first Asus mobo I have had its only a middle of the road job
a P5N-E sli the thing as worked fine sli too I did try it worked good, only thing i cant do for some reason is get it to recognise a floppy drive no matter what i set in the bios too so cant re flash it or owt !Grrrr :-[
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 14 December 2008, 09:10:40
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Have had both Gigabyte & Asus ..Asus being the newest had several Gigabytes (older models back in AMD athlon days  & they ran great ) in fact my sold the old mobo on ebay not that long ago got could price for it too..
But this is first Asus mobo I have had its only a middle of the road job
a P5N-E sli the thing as worked fine sli too I did try it worked good, only thing i cant do for some reason is get it to recognise a floppy drive no matter what i set in the bios too so cant re flash it or owt !Grrrr :-[
Most likely a fault....
Title: Re: I need to borrow some memory
Post by: TheBoy on 15 December 2008, 11:21:41
4G RAM ordered from Crucial, so problem now solved :)