Possible price mistake? 1gb 512x2 OCZ at Outpost $89.99

[Avalon]

I ordered a few hours ago today, but was canceled. No one is going to get this except for the few people who initially saw this price mistake and ordered with overnight shipping
Ah well, there will be others

 

[cougr]

well, since we officially have a dead deal here, can anyone actually recommend ram for me?

does the deal over at this thread seem worthwhile?

and does DDR400 mean 400mhz and in dual channel mean 800mhz?

 

[imported_sjaxkingpin]

Cancelled.

Dizamn. I just can't catch a break

 

[CrazyGamer]

Originally posted by: cougr
well, since we officially have a dead deal here, can anyone actually recommend ram for me?

does the deal over at this thread seem worthwhile?

and does DDR400 mean 400mhz and in dual channel mean 800mhz?

ddr 400 means double data rate, runs at 200fsb but effectively is 400mhz, memory bandwith is 3.2gb, however running dual channel mode allows that to be doubled for up to 6.4gb bandwith, both intel 800fsb and amd 400fsb cpus actually run at 200mhz fsb so it should be compatible barring any other general issues

 

[cougr]

so my 800mhz fsb cpu and compatible board dont actually perform that way?

 

[CrazyGamer]

Originally posted by: cougr
so my 800mhz fsb cpu and compatible board dont actually perform that way?

Depends how you look at it, there is actual speed then an effective speed. I'll assume since you are talking about 800fsb you mean Intel, they work like this, the cpu actually runs at 200mhz fsb, it has what they refer to as "quad-pumped" technology making it effectively 4X200 = 800fsb.

 

[cougr]

ok, I just did some googling as well to find out, and let me know if I'm right:

Under no load there is no real difference, but under a full load the "quad-pumped" does actually increase performance since there is a wider spread for the 200mhz to use?

So if this is correct, buying ddr400 does help increase performance while under heavy loads?


I appologize for the thread crapping as well.

 

[CorporationX]

dammit....i called up and they said it was an error and it's supposed to be for one stick..

 

[cougr]

one stick of DDR 512MB PC2700 COOL SPEED 333MHz 184 PIN DIM to be exact

 

[CHAOSMAN]

is it me or is outpost getting kinda shady alwasy having these price "mistakes" I remember it happened for doom3 and a few other times, something tells me their trying to scam our members

 

[dc]

i got the 1gb of ocz for 100-35 rebate a few weeks ago.
waiting for rebate now. heh.

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: CorporationX
dammit....i called up and they said it was an error and it's supposed to be for one stick..

OMG noob! NEVER, I mean NEVER call in! You may end up killing a lot of deals for others.

 

[CrazyGamer]

Originally posted by: cougr
ok, I just did some googling as well to find out, and let me know if I'm right:

Under no load there is no real difference, but under a full load the "quad-pumped" does actually increase performance since there is a wider spread for the 200mhz to use?

So if this is correct, buying ddr400 does help increase performance while under heavy loads?


I appologize for the thread crapping as well.

If you have a cpu that runs at 200fsb (no matter what effective speed/rating is) you definately want ddr400 to go with it for maximum efficiency whether under small or heavy load. Matching the ram and cpu fsb offers better performance because there is no bottleneck, ie the cpu and ram operate without needing to wait for each other (ie "sync"). Timings are as important in some cases, so the lower CAS rating you can get the better.

 

[CorporationX]

i called in as to try and order the item cuz it wasnt workin online

 

[bruingent007]

can't add it to my cart (

 

[newbiepcuser]

Originally posted by: Tylanner
Impossible to add to cart...

 

[Go3iverson]

You'd think, since this is an "error", that they'd be all over it and update their site, so their CSRs aren't taking calls about this all day, but it looks like their probably enjoying the free publicity. :-/

Its a shame too! I was going to order four sticks. Those would have been nice in my G5! Thanks for the heads up anyway! Its always worth a shot on these things! Make sure to post in if anyone gets this, I'm kinda interested to see if some might slip through.