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I agree with Rob. Crucial.com always seems to know what any name-brand
computer model needs.

Dell isn't the only one. A couple years ago I dealt with Gateway about
adding RAM to a laptop. They wanted $200 and tried to intimidate me into
buying only from them. I got what the model need from Crucial for $49. RAM
is easy to install.
Nan

"Robert R Kircher, Jr." <rrkircher@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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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
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