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Re: Christmas Wish List (<$100 US)

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From: John Hutchinson
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 00:02
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In article 67J@news.cso.uiuc.edu, wmagro@uiuc.edu (William Magro) writes:
>In article <1992Dec15.170947.8229@newshost.lanl.gov>  
>hutch@bellman.lanl.gov (John Hutchinson) writes:

>>Cheapest = DRAMs.
>>Most Convenient = SIMMs.
>
>I'd have to disagree with John here.  In my experience, SIMMs have become  
>cheaper than DRAMs (likely due to their increased popularity).  In any  
>case, though the relative price difference (i.e. delta(P)/P) is small  
>enough that you should make the choice based on the convenience and cost  
>of the upgrade board (or soldering project if you don't use a board).

Bingo.  If you can find an upgrade board that uses SIMMs for close to the
same price as a board that uses DRAMs, then definitely go for the SIMMs!
I was under the impression that SIMM boards were still a little pricey but
maybe that has changed.  If so, great.
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___________________________ John "HUTCH" Hutchinson _________________________
_________________ Fair Dinkum Technologies     Member - IAAD  _______________
________________ "No worries, mate... it's from Fair Dinkum!" _______________
____________ email: hutch@bellman.lanl.gov   GEnie: FAIR-DINKUM _____________
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From: hutch@bellman.lanl.gov (John Hutchinson)
Subject: Re: Christmas Wish List (<$100 US)
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