Is this a good deal - Overclock.net

zu903 · 07-17-08

some guy on craigslist has 2 two sets of these for 60$.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227124

Also do only have to buy the ram that it says to in the motherboard book.

Anqt31 · 07-17-08

Looks like a decent deal. It's good ram, and the price is decent for used stuff... And no, you can buy other ram than that in the mobo book

Maytridy · 07-17-08

That's a terrible deal! The RAM that you linked to cost $21 after the mail-in-rebate. That means that you could get the same thing (4Gb) brand new for $42 plus shipping. Why would you want to pay $60, especially for used RAM?

zu903 · 07-17-08

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Originally Posted by Maytridy

That's a terrible deal! The RAM that you linked to cost $21 after the mail-in-rebate. That means that you could get the same thing (4Gb) brand new for $42 plus shipping. Why would you want to pay $60, especially for used RAM?

i dont really care about rebates

Maytridy · 07-18-08

I don't understand your logic. If you don't care about rebates, I don't see why you would care about it being a good deal. What do you consider a good deal?

Anqt31 · 07-18-08

Rebates sometimes work, and sometimes don't. If the guy is selling the ram for $60, he'll probably come down to $45-50. Also, you don't have to pay shipping on local purchases. (Shipping be ~$10). So, he could pay $105 up front and wait for $50 to maybe come back in rebates; or he could pay $60 with no shipping (assuming the guy won't lower his price) So either way, he's in the same price range.

zu903 · 07-18-08

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Originally Posted by Anqt31

Rebates sometimes work, and sometimes don't. If the guy is selling the ram for $60, he'll probably come down to $45-50. Also, you don't have to pay shipping on local purchases. (Shipping be ~$10). So, he could pay $105 up front and wait for $50 to maybe come back in rebates; or he could pay $60 with no shipping (assuming the guy won't lower his price) So either way, he's in the same price range.

exactly also i hate waiting for stuff i just like to buy it and get it over with.

Maytridy · 07-18-08

Anqt, the fact that they're near the same price range is what makes this a bad deal. A used product should never cost more than an identical new product.

It's fine if you don't like to wait. However, don't expect a good deal if you refuse to be patient. $60 for that used ram is not a good deal. If he comes down to $45 or $50, then I would say maybe. Keep in mind that this is used ram; you have no idea how it has been treated.

zu903 · 07-18-08

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Originally Posted by Maytridy

Anqt, the fact that they're near the same price range is what makes this a bad deal. A used product should never cost more than an identical new product.

It's fine if you don't like to wait. However, don't expect a good deal if you refuse to be patient. $60 for that used ram is not a good deal. If he comes down to $45 or $50, then I would say maybe. Keep in mind that this is used ram; you have no idea how it has been treated.

i just went to micro center and got two gigs of corsair.

pcguru000 · 07-18-08

might wanna watch out... it could easily be dead ram - craigslist doesnt offer much protection against taht stuff..

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