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[blueindian]

hey i just got a DOA 512PC133 chip from buyaib. anyone had experience with them? i read chosenfool in another thread saying not to buy from them.

i'm kinda pissed, b/c the invoice didn't have a phone number. then i looked at their site and coulndn't find a number either.

[rajatQ2]

we bought from them once, but luckily the item was on backorder, so i found some ratings:

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2870.html

and cancelled the order asap.

If i were you, i'd get my credit card company on this one. write them a letter , and when they dont respond, call up your credit card co. i hope you have citibank or Amex, they handle all my problems for me :)

[seqiro]

This page (http://buyaib.com/info.html) seems to be their contact information.

Good luck, and in the future remember that resellerratings.com is your friend!

[sbp]

Geez can't much of a lower score can the turds? :2far:

[No Tact]

I would assume you found them from pricewatch.com. Complain to pricewatch as well as they may stop listing them if they get enough complaints.:angry:

[blueindian]

ok, i called them. according to them, all i have to do is mail it back and they will replace it. said it would take 7 days to process the paper work and then they would mail it back.

they said no charge for restocking, and that i could mail it back however i wanted. my delima is this: i could just stick it in a envelope with an $00.80 stamp and mail it. but now i'm scared they might try to say they never got it. but if i send it registered mail or UPS, and end up charging for the RMA, then i loose to much money.

ARRRRGGGGHHHH! this sucks. what really sucks is that although i've used the term 'I', this is really a friend who knows nothing about 'puters. i do all his stuff for him and i'm the one that told him to order from this place! now i feel like a jackass.:(

[No Tact]

one word - ready?........... newegg.com

[FOBulous Bob]

Damn!!!

wished that this topic came up earlier....i just got a 512 samsung pc2700 stick, but cant test it yet because i am waiting for a new power supply.
how can i check to see if its really what i ordered?

TIA

[FOBulous Bob]

how can I check this damn PC2700 DDR stick to see if its a legit one, if the heat sink is stuck to the memory.

TIA

FB

[sho.gun]

Originally posted by FOBulous Bob
how can I check this damn PC2700 DDR stick to see if its a legit one, if the heat sink is stuck to the memory.

TIA

FB

you really can't without a mobo and the works. Also don't take off that heatsink because some companies will void your warranty if you do.

[FOBulous Bob]

Thanks Sho.gun for the advice....

[FOBulous Bob]

I ordered a Samsung PC2700 512MB and outside theres only a sticker that says...."BUYAIB.COM PC2700 DDR 512MB 333MHZ"
so my guess at the moment before i finish putting together my new system...i am assuming the worst that i didnt get a Samsung and most likely its not even a PC2700 333MHZ.....damn it....what a freaking mess....

damn

[FOBulous Bob]

is confirmed....I got jacked!!!!

I tried running my albatron kx400+ pro w/ AMDXP2000 system with 333MHZ but wouldnt boot up....i changed the settings to 266 and that worked.....cpu maximum ratio reliable speed is 130, cpu clock at 12.5 =1900+
damn.....bastards

what should I do in this case?


TIA
FB

[blueindian]

i'd say to get your credit card company after them. and write to the BBB. and pricewatch. and yahoo stores.

that's my plan if they don't do me right.

[bachviet]

Originally posted by FOBulous Bob
is confirmed....I got jacked!!!!

I tried running my albatron kx400+ pro w/ AMDXP2000 system with 333MHZ but wouldnt boot up....i changed the settings to 266 and that worked.....cpu maximum ratio reliable speed is 130, cpu clock at 12.5 =1900+
damn.....bastards

what should I do in this case?


TIA
FB
Try to run your system @ 133Mhz FSB but turn the "DDR:CPU Ratio" to 2.5x (2.5x 133Mhz = 333Mhz) to test your DDR. You might need to crank up the voltage of the DDR to handle higher speed. I don't think a locked CPU could handle 166Mhz FSB without voltage mod.

[FOBulous Bob]

what does an overclocked memory means? is there any difference from regular ones? I just talked to one of the representants at aib and he mentioned something about it. but I am planning to go by their store one of these days to nag them to either refund the damn stick or give me the right one.

is there something i should look for if they are going to test the stick at their place?

damn...i am serious...i might go medieval on their punk asses.

FB

[p3rsian]

I JUST bought ram
and the stick is bad

[FOBulous Bob]

i think the only thing we could legally do is to keep complaining to them and keep record of everything. and if they dont want to reimburse you for it then file it on a small claims court.

any other suggestion?

that's probably what I am planning to do if they refuse to give me what I ordered.

FB

[FOBulous Bob]

hey BlueIndian...
Any luck with them...?

I ma going to call my credit card company tomorrow and complain..
hopefully i can get my money back ....



FB

[bachviet]

Originally posted by FOBulous Bob
what does an overclocked memory means? is there any difference from regular ones? I just talked to one of the representants at aib and he mentioned something about it. but I am planning to go by their store one of these days to nag them to either refund the damn stick or give me the right one.

is there something i should look for if they are going to test the stick at their place?

damn...i am serious...i might go medieval on their punk asses.

FB
Overclocked memory means it's O/Cable @ higher speed but listed @ lower speed. For example, you get a stick of PC2700 but it's a stick of PC2100 and O/Cable to 333Mhz (PC2700).

[FOBulous Bob]

are they any good....or should i just stick with the stock ones...?
is that why they are cheaper?

Thanks for the reply,

FB

[blueindian]

FB,

I haven't mailed the stick back yet. I'll let you know what happens.

[bachviet]

Originally posted by FOBulous Bob
are they any good....or should i just stick with the stock ones...?
is that why they are cheaper?

Thanks for the reply,

FB
You don't want a PC2700 O/Ced RAM since it's just PC2100. YOu want a real PC2700 or PC3200 since it's designed for that speed. :D

[DREDD]

never buy unknown brands...call up first and ask for the memory part number then search for it. I'd stick to corsair and samsung stuff myself. I have samsung PC2700 and the chips don't have any heatspreader on them so you can go to samsung's website and look up the numbers and see what type of stick you got.

[Ladogaboy]

Originally posted by DREDD
never buy unknown brands...call up first and ask for the memory part number then search for it. I'd stick to corsair and samsung stuff myself. I have samsung PC2700 and the chips don't have any heatspreader on them so you can go to samsung's website and look up the numbers and see what type of stick you got.

I think that's the ram I'm going to get when I build my next system. If I ABSOLUTELY need a heatspreader... I'll just try to find them later.

[FOBulous Bob]

Any recommendation of where to purchase SAMSUNG 512MB DDR2700 online or walk in(southern cali)?
need to get it as soon as posible.

TIA

[skynet]

I really wouldn't buy from anyone other then newegg and googlegear. I have had way too many bad experiances with other online retailers.

I bought a 512 PC133 from BuyAIB and they sent me a 128 with a heat spreader, The head spreader said remove this and you void your warrenty. I took it off, and it said 128. I called complained and they hung up on me because I said I took the heat spreader off.

Besure to check http://www.resellerratings.com and read the reviews before ordering from somewhere.

Want to see something funny? http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1823.html . Damn the 6 month rating went up a little bit but the lifetime rating is 1.99. Make a guess at what bid retailer this is.

[bachviet]

I bought my current parts from www.abspc.com and it's good so far. Its prices are the compatible with www.newegg.com. :D

[FOBulous Bob]

thanks for the replies.....

Can anyone tell by just the looking at the product info and features if this SAMSUNG 512MB PC2700 (http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80040) is the real thing?

or should I go with another brand of DDR PC2700? Which would you recommend for an all-around system w/ an AMD XP2000+, Albatron kt400 pro, 2 80G HD and 128 radeon 8500LE (not overclocked yet, until i get my system up and running and figure out how).

TIA for your suggestions.

[bachviet]

Get Corsair XMS PC3200 (512MB).

[FOBulous Bob]

From my understanding....I believe that my board can only support DDR PC 1600/2100/2700

but wished it could support PC3200.

[bachviet]

Originally posted by FOBulous Bob
From my understanding....I believe that my board can only support DDR PC 1600/2100/2700

but wished it could support PC3200.
The FSB only goes up to 166Mhz on the Albatron KX400+ mobo but there's a setting called "DDR:CPU Ratio", which lets you to select the 2.5x ratio (2.5x 166Mhz = 400Mhz DDR instead of 2x 166Mhz = 333Mhz). Get the better memory so you could push your system further. I never tried this function before since the system I put together for a friend has a crappy PC2100 RAM.

[FOBulous Bob]

Cool!...thanks for the info...I am going to try run with PC3200

what brand would you guys recommend on PC3200?
and another question, by running at this speed....would it have any adverse effect on the mobo in the long run?


TIA

P.S. damn corsair 512 pc3200 is quite expensive at newegg.com about 185 +tax

[blueindian]

great. they sent another dead stick. i'm on hold now. we'll see what they say. bastards.

[Bires]

This "company" is so bad its almost laughable (they way you laugh when some poor dude snowboards into a tree at high speed)

Sorry. What really needs to happen is pricewatch needs to stop covering BuyAIB's prices. :bash: I'm fairly sure that pricewatch keeps them in "business"

[blueindian]

arrrggghhh!! i hung up after being on hold for 30 minutes. they suck. i did send a complaint to pricewatch, which it said will get forwarded to buyaib.

[blueindian]

ok, i told them i wanted a refund and they hung up on me. bastards. i'm gettting my cc company after them. i'll let yall know what happens.

[Bires]

Originally posted by blueindian
i'm gettting my cc company after them.

Thou needest a golden AMEX!

American Express will refund your money...hit the crooked online scams where they live :poke: