Why do ppl prefer Crucial memory?

[Mac_i_Am]

My new Powerbook is on the way and memory upgrade will be one of my first move. So i've been checking out forums (even dpreview.com) and Crucial.com seems to have the best reputation. Sure they have a great reputation, but, why?

Compared to other sites who also give LIFETIME warranty on their memory and are MUCH cheaper:


TransIntl: 1Gb = $259.00 http://www.transintl.com/store/category.cfm?Category=2503&RequestTimeOut=500

Datamem: 1Gb = $229.00 http://www.datamem.com/parts_that_fit_list.asp?M=PowerBook+G4+1%2E5GHz+%28M9422LL%2FA%29+15%22&MF=Apple&C=

Crucial: 1Gb = $479.00 (!!!) http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Apple%2BPowerBook&mfr=Apple&cat=RAM&model=PowerBook+G4+1.5GHz+%2815-inch+Display%29&submit=Go


So why do ppl tend to prefer crucial?? If a company is willing to guarantee it for life then thats (IMO) 90% of the sell.

[dav]

Heh, I just went with this (http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4158153) guy and I am satisfied..

It was $139.99, so cheap I couldn't afford not to!

[Chip NoVaMac]

You forgot to look at OWC ($94):

http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Page.cfm?Parent=405&Title=PowerBook%20G4%20Titanium%20&Template=

Many go with Crucial since I believe they are owned by Micron. So the lifetime warranty means something there. OWC has been around for awhile also.

Who is to say which company will still be around in 2 to 6 years? At least with Crucial and OWC, their chances are pretty good IMO.

[yoda13]

I went with OWC and am very satisfied. Had always bought crucial before my PB because that is what I was told to do....so I did. I still think they are a great place to shop, but not the only one. Now I look around a little bit. ;)

[Chip NoVaMac]

I went with OWC and am very satisfied. Had always bought crucial before my PB because that is what I was told to do....so I did. I still think they are a great place to shop, but not the only one. Now I look around a little bit. ;)

I also went with OWC, no problems here....

[CanadaRAM]

> You forgot to look at OWC ($94):

Thats the price for the 512. The OWC 1 Gb, which is what the original poster was looking for, is $237. It's a Nanya MBGA chip (Micro Ball Grid Array) module, which is a good part.

> Heh, I just went with this guy and I am satisfied.. It was $139.99, so cheap I couldn't afford not to!

The Fry's/Outpost link shows $160 and is a no-name module with only a 1 year warranty. It is also an old-school double-sided module with full sized TSOP chips, not the current MBGA chip low-power-drain design. This one I would avoid, IMO.

Thanks
Trevor
CanadaRAM.com

[StarbucksSam]

Just bought from them:

-Excellent service and support
-Guarantee for life
-Works flawlessly
-Computer now shows increased performance

[BrianKonarsMac]

as i've said many times. only the uneducated prefer crucial,do a little research and you'll realize what morons they are for recommending them. may as well just buy from apple and save the time.

[Chip NoVaMac]

> You forgot to look at OWC ($94):

Thats the price for the 512. The OWC 1 Gb, which is what the original poster was looking for, is $237. It's a Nanya MBGA chip (Micro Ball Grid Array) module, which is a good part.

> Heh, I just went with this guy and I am satisfied.. It was $139.99, so cheap I couldn't afford not to!

The Fry's/Outpost link shows $160 and is a no-name module with only a 1 year warranty. It is also an old-school double-sided module with full sized TSOP chips, not the current MBGA chip low-power-drain design. This one I would avoid, IMO.

Thanks
Trevor
CanadaRAM.com

My typing mistake, I meant $294 for the Samsung, which is the one I bought....

[Koodauw]

From Crucial.com

Top 10 Reasons to Buy Crucial
The Direct Difference
Because we actually manufacture DRAM chips we have unparalleled expertise in the upgrade industry.

Quality
Every single memory chip we make is individually tested under varying temperatures, voltages, and operational conditions for performance and functionality. Our reputation is based upon the outstanding performance of our memory.

Excellent Prices
Buying direct saves you money. We cut out the middlemen involved in traditional distribution and pass on significant savings to our customers. You won't find this quality at a better price.

Experience
We are the Memory Experts with more than 20 years of industry experience. Our company has approximately 19,000 employees worldwide, including more than 2,000 engineers, at facilities in Idaho, Texas, Italy, UK, Singapore, and Japan. In fact, we have more engineers than most of our competitors have total employees!

Reputation
Our memory is recognized worldwide for its power and performance. Hewlett Packard, Apple, Micronpc, Gateway, Compaq, IBM, and more demand our high-quality memory. You should too.

Large Selection
Crucial offers over 110,000 upgrades for more than 20,000 different computers, notebooks, servers, and printers. Plus, we guarantee that the memory you buy will be 100% compatible with your system or your money back.

Integrity
Crucial is ISO 9001 certified — the most comprehensive level of certification in the internationally recognized ISO family of specifications for quality assurance. Our company has also attained ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Standard certification and has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Evergreen Award for Pollution Prevention.

Proven Customer Service
Crucial's customer service is unmatched. We offer 24-hour streamlined online ordering, same day shipping, overnight delivery, a limited warranty, and 30-day money back compatibility guarantee. Our Web site is designed to teach novice users everything they need to know about memory.

Expert Technical Support
Our team of highly trained and knowledgeable personnel provides the expertise necessary for flawless upgrades on your computer systems and networks. And all technical support is free!

Money-Back Guarantee
Crucial products are of the highest quality. Our products are backed by a limited warranty and a 30-day money-back compatibility guarantee. You can even try our memory for free for 30 days. Buying Crucial is the no-risk investment.

And its not just the uneducated who buy Crucial. The above reasons are good reasons to buy from them. As for the Cutomer service, I can speak 1st hand, it is superb! To make a statement like that shows you must be one of those that "prefer crucial!"

[dav]

> Heh, I just went with this guy and I am satisfied.. It was $139.99, so cheap I couldn't afford not to!

The Fry's/Outpost link shows $160 and is a no-name module with only a 1 year warranty. It is also an old-school double-sided module with full sized TSOP chips, not the current MBGA chip low-power-drain design. This one I would avoid, IMO.

Thanks
Trevor
CanadaRAM.com

Yes, the price has been raised. Search the forum for "Supercheap 1gb Powerbook RAM" and there was a thread about it. Meh, double sided works for me. Still saves me $150+


:D

[Mechcozmo]

as i've said many times. only the uneducated prefer crucial,do a little research and you'll realize what morons they are for recommending them. may as well just buy from apple and save the time.

And pay $700 for a 1 gig RAM chip? I think not.

My PowerBook has Crucial RAM in it. Worked like a charm. Apple stuff is nice and all, but is way too expensive.

[virividox]

crucial is a good seller of ram, but not the only one out there who provides quality products. once in a while u see crucial come out with cheap deals; but i think the main selling point is the fact if there is a problem they just send you stuff till it works, and there it is rarely a case where there are problems, and even rarer (tho not unheard of) for multiple problems

[asif786]

as i've said many times. only the uneducated prefer crucial,do a little research and you'll realize what morons they are for recommending them. may as well just buy from apple and save the time.

no one is a moron because of what memory they buy, and you're not anyone to call them that either.

some people buy from apple because they believe it is more reliable - because they dont want to install ram, or because they dont want to hve to troubleshoot annoying ram issues with 3rd party vendors. good for them.

other people like to buy crucial because of their good reputation, and also the fact that their website allows you to check that you are in fact buying the right ram. in terms of price, i was looking for a 512mb stick on crucial, got the price, and headed out to several retailers. the lowest price i found was 40% more than the crucial price.

a reputation is something you can't buy, and crucial is lucky, because they have a good one..

/asif