I bought 8 GB of DDR2-5300 (four 2 GB sticks, product MD4096KD2-667) in May. Each package is supposed to contain a "Matched Pair" per the packaging. I had to buy a total of 16 sticks to find 4 that worked! These were the part number specified by PNY for my Intel DP965LT motherboard, not just some random choice I made".
I'm a hardware pro with decades of experience and know how to control static and exercise all other cautions in installation/. I also know enough to test RAM (Memtest 86, among others) before relying on it?. Most of the sticks I bought failed within minutes of testing..
Once I found 4 sticks that worked, I ran memory tests for 48 hours before relying on them?. Now, after just 5 months of use, one RAM stick has failed.. In dozens of servers, desktops, and laptops, I have NEVER had any other RAM fail on me after it's worked a few days..
I called PNY and was disconnected after 15 minutes on hold'. On the second call, they disconnected me after just 2 minutes on hold.
I'm going through the online RMA process, but don't have a lot of hope that I'll receive a working stick of RAM even if they do send me a replacement. I'd probably be better off just throwing away all the PNY RAM and buying something reliable.
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I'm a hardware pro with decades of experience and know how to control static and exercise all other cautions in installation/. I also know enough to test RAM (Memtest 86, among others) before relying on it?. Most of the sticks I bought failed within minutes of testing..
Once I found 4 sticks that worked, I ran memory tests for 48 hours before relying on them?. Now, after just 5 months of use, one RAM stick has failed.. In dozens of servers, desktops, and laptops, I have NEVER had any other RAM fail on me after it's worked a few days..
I called PNY and was disconnected after 15 minutes on hold'. On the second call, they disconnected me after just 2 minutes on hold.
I'm going through the online RMA process, but don't have a lot of hope that I'll receive a working stick of RAM even if they do send me a replacement. I'd probably be better off just throwing away all the PNY RAM and buying something reliable.
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| 1. Written by uul on November 2, 2011 from atlanta, georgia, US Matt, if you have a better configuration for that MB with Win7, I'd love to hear it. nikalseyn, I've used Crucial and Kingston for years without problems. I've also used PNY previously without problems, so I've never had to try to deal with their support. I guess the moral of the story is that things change and it's best to check sites like this before making any new purchase. |
| 2. Written by Matt on November 2, 2011 from newark, new jersey, US You claim to be hardware pro yet you willfully bottleneck your system by using four 2gb modules? |
| 3. Written by nikalseyn on November 1, 2011 from kalamazoo, michigan, US I suppose you know of crucial.com. I have used this online company for years now and have had good luck with RAM for many machines. Sorry to hear PNY has such bad customer service. I always thought they were a major player and would stand behind their product. They either got a bad batch or have changed supplier(s)----for the worse. Good Luck. |
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