From: Philip Webb <purslow@ca.inter.net>
To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] new machine : proposed design
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 16:33:21 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20120801203321.GA2917@ca.inter.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <4907726.p1P3XsEzEE@localhost>
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 ?
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Thread overview: 17+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2012-08-01 3:47 [gentoo-user] new machine : proposed design Philip Webb
2012-08-01 5:25 ` Volker Armin Hemmann
2012-08-01 5:33 ` Daniel Petre
2012-08-01 17:57 ` Volker Armin Hemmann
2012-08-01 20:33 ` Philip Webb [this message]
2012-08-01 20:57 ` Dale
2012-08-02 16:25 ` Volker Armin Hemmann
2012-08-02 22:10 ` pk
2012-08-02 16:29 ` Volker Armin Hemmann
2012-08-03 0:58 ` Philip Webb
2012-08-03 4:12 ` Michael Mol
2012-08-03 5:13 ` Philip Webb
2012-08-03 14:45 ` Volker Armin Hemmann
2012-08-03 15:19 ` Paul Hartman
2012-08-01 5:53 ` Adam Carter
2012-08-01 6:12 ` Dale
2012-08-01 20:55 ` Mark Knecht
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