OWC vs. Techworks memory - which is better?

[CanadaRAM]

OWC and DMS can't compare with Frys prices when they have em in stock

True. But they more than compete on Apple knowledge, guarantee, and (especially in DMS's case) personal service, delivery and excellent return and warranty policies. Plus the small added benefit of no sales tax. And no &#%$ed mail in rebates.

Not to mention you get "name brand" ram instead of whatever house memory OWC and DMS are using at the moment.

Huh? OCZ is a 'name brand' and Techworks isn't?
Techworks has been a Mac mainstay brand for a dozen years or more.
OCZ is an established name in PC overclocker's memory and they have (relatively) recently broadened into generic memory (same as Corsair). They are newbies at Mac RAM.

Not to say that all of the above mentioned modules won't work. But to characterize OWC and DMS as somehow selling substandard brands isn't supportable. I would still prefer a RAM module that the seller has personally installed and tested in a Mac, over a 'name' brand from a discounter who does not make any commitment on compatibility.

 

[raysmd]

memory is memory. it's a commodity. buy whatever is the cheapest with a good warranty.

please don't tell me that there's a difference between a PC and Mac memory brand. Especially when the current macs are now "intel" or PC based.

it's too bad that I jumped on the previous frys deal on 2GB Corsair chips for $95/ea. I would've saved $40 with the new deal.

Just get the new RAM from frys. $150 after rebate for 4Gigs

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5284717

 

[CanadaRAM]

please don't tell me that there's a difference between a PC and Mac memory brand. Especially when the current macs are now "intel" or PC based.

OK then. I promise not to tell you about not putting standard PC2700 SODIMMs in the 1st gen Aluminum G4 Powerbooks since they use processor slewing, or the specific SPD settings that have to be in the PC3200 DIMMs in an iMac G5 rev A- D. Or the differences between 'standard' PC100 RAM and low density PC100 modules required for PowerMac G4 'Yikes' models, or the 'standard' modules that are too tall to fit in the G3 beige desktop, or the heat spreaders that will break the sockets out of iMac G5s. Or the Kingston ValueRAM modules that crash and burn in G4 desktops.

Yes indeed, the intel Macs are so far quite forgiving of generic RAM. Which means that most properly built DDR2-667 SODIMMs will work in them. As long as they are properly built of course, and don't have heat spreaders, and aren't shorter than standard modules, or use PC boards that are marginally thicker.