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Article #301Re: Dell memory upgrade and why so expensive?
From: sdfs
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 23:46
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 23:46
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We have a few Dells, l would order the bare mininum RAM from Dell in my system. When it comes, l will buy more RAM which is much cheaper. So far no problems with my RAM Phred wrote: > G'day mates, > > For some time I've been considering bunging some more memory into my > 128MB Dell Dimension 4100 (1.1GHz version), but every time I look it's > about twice the price of "normal" 168-pin PC133 non-ECC CAS 3 SDRAM.. > > On top of that, the Australian prices are arithmetically two > (Kingston) or three (Crucial) times the US prices for Dell SDRAM > whereas on current USD<>AUD they should be more like 35% higher > numerically. [US Kingston is more expensive than Crucial, hence that > "two or three".] > > Finally, there's the issue of double/single sided SDRAM which confuses > the possibility of using something generic rather than the "special" > (is it so special?) Dell stuff from Kingston/Crucial etc., because I > really don't know whether Dell uses "single" or "double" and none of > the spec sheets I've found mention this distinction -- and I'm led to > believe it's not obvious to see by simple inspection, in spite of what > those names imply! > > All of which rather puts a bloke off if he's not too confident with > moding hardware gear, so I'm still considering rather than doing! > > Guidance from those with experience would be most welcome, please. > > > Cheers, Phred. >
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