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i was given a old laptop w 3 gb ram win 10

has anyone buy those cheap ddr3 ram from lazada n shopee ? do they work? or reliable?


they have range from samsung kington hynix... how to tell if they r original?
 

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i did buy ddr4 from lazada china sellers before. yes legit.
 

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I have bought fake ram from Shopee before - both sticks with exact same serial number (2 separate sticks, not a kit). Wrote in to Kingston to confirm with photos and order details.

TWMM even told me the chipset was wrong. :s13: Had a nice sweet voice.

Even with the official letter from Kingston, seller tried to insist it was original RAM in the dispute. Took a while, but lucky for me Shopee agreed to the return and refund.

Edit: Partial screencap of official letter from Kingston, to be sent to Shopee, some details blanked out.
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Cauorsell is fine but not Shopee as that place is known for fake products.
If you are really that concern than bring to PCdreams to upgrade the RAM.
It will cost you more but at least the RAM is genuine with shop warranty.

https://pcdreams.com.sg/our-showroom/

i went carousell to look n someone pointed the guys is selling china rams that cant work.

1pc 4gb is like $8 - 16 ..
 

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i went carousell to look n someone pointed the guys is selling china rams that cant work.

1pc 4gb is like $8 - 16 ..

Put the price aside, if you need help what to look for.
What is the laptop model?
RAM from China are very hard to identify, the only way is to ask the seller is it from
a laptop that would be the safest.
 

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Put the price aside, if you need help what to look for.
What is the laptop model?
RAM from China are very hard to identify, the only way is to ask the seller is it from
a laptop that would be the safest.
Put the price aside, if you need help what to look for.
What is the laptop model?
RAM from China are very hard to identify, the only way is to ask the seller is it from
a laptop that would be the safest.
they replied me is made in china ram
all their lables has made in china
 

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they replied me is made in china ram
all their lables has made in china
Err.. most electrical components are made in China.
You want to look for Made in US is very rare.
Put things simple, what is the laptop model maybe I can help you look for compatible RAM.
 

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Err.. most electrical components are made in China.
You want to look for Made in US is very rare.
Put things simple, what is the laptop model maybe I can help you look for compatible RAM.
will let u know have not receive it yet only got a pic but no model
 

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will let u know have not receive it yet only got a pic but no model

FYI most RAM are made in China.

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With the label doesn't mean fake, avoid unknown brands.
There are Made in US ram but very rare.
Even if you buy from Amazon, it maybe Made in China as well.

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Example of RAM from China is like this, it maybe fake as well as won't work.
Brands like Samsung, Micron/Crucial, Kingston, SKHynix are reputable brand.
When you buy just ask is it from a laptop but not where it is made.
 

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i was given a old laptop w 3 gb ram win 10

has anyone buy those cheap ddr3 ram from lazada n shopee ? do they work? or reliable?


they have range from samsung kington hynix... how to tell if they r original?
I actually have a laptop I want to dump away. The rams are working fine. If the rams are compatible, I can pass you
 

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Bought 4 pieces used kingstom ddr3 ram from taobao, chips used are all different , pcb board different color, just a sticker paste on the rams and cpuz shows kingston but all same serial number so 100% fake. BUT strange enough, works well for my amd fx8350. After extensive memtest86 n prime test n using for a few days, absolutely working fine.. so i think china has master the art of counterfeiting rams liao
 
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