Omni or Crucial Memory?

***Cybergypsy*** · 06-18-2007, 07:16 PM

Omni or Crcual memory???

skiddy · 06-18-2007, 07:38 PM

Never even heard of Omni. Crucial makes some good stuff.

***Cybergypsy*** · 06-18-2007, 07:44 PM

Omni is pretty good but crucial is cheaper....

e60.deluxe · 06-18-2007, 08:27 PM

specs needed...type, speed, timings etc..

and the maker of the memory chips on the stick is more important than the brand of the stick. pretty much all memory gives lifetime warranty. all very reliable.

skiddy, you probably havent heard of Omni because the primarily advertise to Mac computers. untill recent years Macs were super picky about the memory chips they would accept and Omni made ones that would work with mac well.

***Cybergypsy*** · 06-18-2007, 10:09 PM

Its going on a mac......2X1 g sticks, PC-5300 667

slik1017 · 06-18-2007, 10:53 PM

it sucked cause newegg.com had the crucial 1gb PC-5300 667 for 34.99 with 30 dollar mail in rebate last week. The total was 5 dollars + shipping. I went to go buy it the next day but the deal was over. But you can still get it for 65 with 30 mail in rebate.

Dark.GEAR · 06-18-2007, 11:14 PM

which two are you looking at to compare to? Like deluxe said timing and specs would help. But if they are similar/you don't know i would go crucial

skiddy · 06-19-2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

skiddy, you probably havent heard of Omni because the primarily advertise to Mac computers. untill recent years Macs were super picky about the memory chips they would accept and Omni made ones that would work with mac well.

Thanks for clearing that up. Crucial has always seemed to make a solid product whether its performance or budget based. Before the DDR2 times, I remember one of their Ballistix models being the best DDR on the market... well not over my BH-5.

RedLineSi · 06-19-2007, 10:45 AM

Omni is a pretty good company.

***Cybergypsy*** · 06-19-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slik1017

it sucked cause newegg.com had the crucial 1gb PC-5300 667 for 34.99 with 30 dollar mail in rebate last week. The total was 5 dollars + shipping. I went to go buy it the next day but the deal was over. But you can still get it for 65 with 30 mail in rebate.

Crucial has 2X1g sticks 81.00 and freeshipping//

***hamerad*** · 06-19-2007, 02:09 PM

Go with Crucial on Mac. They are not always the fastest, but def. the most reliable.

moxom · 06-19-2007, 08:39 PM

If both guarantee 100% compatibility, then go for the cheapest.

Stampeed Valkyrie · 06-19-2007, 10:17 PM

I disagree with that last statement. Crucial/Micron is one of the best memory manufacturers out there, and they have been for a long, long time. While I don't mean to knock Omni but I've never heard of them and no name memory is always a gamble. Plus Crucial/Micron will stand behind the product, Will Omni? Just because they say lifetime warranty be prepared to jump through hoops if you have a problem.

moxom · 06-20-2007, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stampeed Valkyrie

I disagree with that last statement. Crucial/Micron is one of the best memory manufacturers out there, and they have been for a long, long time. While I don't mean to knock Omni but I've never heard of them and no name memory is always a gamble. Plus Crucial/Micron will stand behind the product, Will Omni? Just because they say lifetime warranty be prepared to jump through hoops if you have a problem.

From Omni's website:
"100% ORIGINAL APPLE™ FACTORY SPEC CERTIFIED"

So looks likes it been proven to work.

I've had to return bad RAM to Buffalo Tech, Crucial, Kingston and Edge and never had to jump through hoops.

skiddy · 06-20-2007, 10:54 AM

We're talking about an Intel Mac right? Not one of the garbage PowerPC's? If so, the 'Mac compatible' label should be irrelevant.

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06-18-2007, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Cybergypsy* Mini Me! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 7,426 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Omni or Crucial Memory? Omni or Crcual memory??? __________________ I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. Best part of being a Mini owner....the love doesn't Fade!

06-18-2007, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Cybergypsy* Mini Me! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 7,426 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Omni is pretty good but crucial is cheaper.... __________________ I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. Best part of being a Mini owner....the love doesn't Fade!

06-18-2007, 10:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Cybergypsy* Mini Me! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 7,426 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Its going on a mac......2X1 g sticks, PC-5300 667 __________________ I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. Best part of being a Mini owner....the love doesn't Fade!

06-19-2007, 02:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
*hamerad* 8th gen Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Conyers, GA Posts: 689 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	Go with Crucial on Mac. They are not always the fastest, but def. the most reliable. __________________ ///dSLR Squad Member #22 Looking for some Mint Cond. 2008 Accord EX Wheels w/ Tires?

06-18-2007, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
skiddy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 24 Posts: 334 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Never even heard of Omni. Crucial makes some good stuff.

06-18-2007, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 22 Posts: 4,809 iTrader: 3 / 100%	specs needed...type, speed, timings etc.. and the maker of the memory chips on the stick is more important than the brand of the stick. pretty much all memory gives lifetime warranty. all very reliable. skiddy, you probably havent heard of Omni because the primarily advertise to Mac computers. untill recent years Macs were super picky about the memory chips they would accept and Omni made ones that would work with mac well.

06-18-2007, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
slik1017 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jessup, MD Posts: 170 iTrader: 3 / 100%	it sucked cause newegg.com had the crucial 1gb PC-5300 667 for 34.99 with 30 dollar mail in rebate last week. The total was 5 dollars + shipping. I went to go buy it the next day but the deal was over. But you can still get it for 65 with 30 mail in rebate.

06-18-2007, 11:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dark.GEAR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 603 iTrader: 2 / 100%	which two are you looking at to compare to? Like deluxe said timing and specs would help. But if they are similar/you don't know i would go crucial

06-19-2007, 10:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
RedLineSi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 1,011 Rob iTrader: 0 / 0%	Omni is a pretty good company.

06-19-2007, 08:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
moxom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 956 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If both guarantee 100% compatibility, then go for the cheapest.

06-19-2007, 10:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Stampeed Valkyrie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 117 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I disagree with that last statement. Crucial/Micron is one of the best memory manufacturers out there, and they have been for a long, long time. While I don't mean to knock Omni but I've never heard of them and no name memory is always a gamble. Plus Crucial/Micron will stand behind the product, Will Omni? Just because they say lifetime warranty be prepared to jump through hoops if you have a problem.

06-20-2007, 10:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
skiddy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 24 Posts: 334 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	We're talking about an Intel Mac right? Not one of the garbage PowerPC's? If so, the 'Mac compatible' label should be irrelevant.

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