Same specs, different prices: DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit
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From: John Doe on 5 May 2008 19:50 Matt <matt(a)themattfella.xxxyyz.com> wrote: > At > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147+50008476+1052420643+1052308477&name=2GB+(2+x+1GB) > I see three RAM-stick pairs, all from the same manufacturer, that > seem to have the same timing specs. But they differ in model > number, price and voltage specs, the more expensive ones having > the higher voltage specs. > > I don't see why they have different prices and voltages if they > all have the same timing specs. Can somebody help me understand > this? Choose one that most closely matches your mainboard memory voltage.
From: Dave on 5 May 2008 20:44
"Matt" <matt(a)themattfella.xxxyyz.com> wrote in message news:QbMTj.2493$NU2.1898(a)news01.roc.ny... > At > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147+50008476+1052420643+1052308477&name=2GB+(2+x+1GB) > I see three RAM-stick pairs, all from the same manufacturer, that seem to > have the same timing specs. But they differ in model number, price and > voltage specs, the more expensive ones having the higher voltage specs. > > I don't see why they have different prices and voltages if they all have > the same timing specs. Can somebody help me understand this? > > Nope, it doesn't make sense. It WOULD make sense if the more expensive RAM was LOWER voltage. But charging more for RAM rated at HIGHER voltage does not make sense. RAM is rated by various timings AT A CERTAIN VOLTAGE. All else being equal, RAM that can achieve certain timings at 2.0 volts is better quality than RAM that achieves the same timings at 2.3V. The only other difference is probably chips. You buy a certain brand of RAM stick, but the manufacturer of that RAM buys chips from someone to make the RAM. So if G.Skill buys more expensive chips, then the RAM that they sell branded "G.Skill" will be more expensive. But again, it makes no sense to use chips twice as expensive, if they are lower quality chips! (that need higher voltage to achieve the same imings) -Dave |