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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.

First, you have to understand that memory on one place where Dell makes
money.  It's never been any different.

As to what memory to buy and where to buy it, I have to say that Crucial has
never let me down.  They have always speced and sent the right RAM for all
the different dell models I work with including the 4100.  Also, you can't
beat the price, at least here in the US.

If I were you I'd go to www.crucial.com step through the config tool and buy
the memory.


-- 

Rob