Originally Posted by Age_Management
Hey Sandeep,

Where can you get 8GB for $40??? I am interested.

This is my server:

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=PowerEdge%20T110%20II&Cat=RAM

I was going to buy right from crucial, but if you have a better place let me know.

Thanks!


The $40 for 8GB of RAM was for TWH who sounds like his database is on a desktop. Just getting a little confusing because there are 3 people asking questions in the same thread ha.
8GB of DDR3 Desktop RAM is 40$: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231426

Ben, you have a server motherboard (Dell T110) so you need ECC RAM. I buy all my stuff off Newegg and Amazon. You need DDR3 1333 Unbuffered ECC DIMMs. Still cheaper than Crucial's $100 for 8GB. Manufacturer's usually charge the full MSRP. Do not buy Registered DIMMs for your server, they will not work. Again these suggestions only apply to Ben's server for anyone else reading. You need specific memory/RAM depending on your motherboard/server/main computer.

12GB (3X4GB) of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC for $100: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139268
8GB (2X4GB) of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC for $70: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139262

As a side note:
8GB Unregistered ECC DIMMs are insanely expensive and not sold by most retailers. Almost $200 per stick. Not worth it.(Thus, the reason most retailers don't carry it). Also, most offices don't need more than 12-16GB for an SBS Standard 2011 with 10 users. You'd spend $800 on RAM for 32GB, at that point, it's just better to upgrade your server. If you do, then make sure you go with the appropriate hardware. (E.g. LGA 2011 instead of LGA 1155).

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