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In article, nparshot@ap1seq.us.oracle.com (Naresh Parshotam) writes:
>I've been talking to some people about this and have received conflicting
>answers from even the Gateway folks.  I believe there enough Gateway users
>here in netland with this answer.  Can someone please tell me for certain
>which Simms are used in the new Gateways? 

I can't tell you from first-hand experience (or "for certain" as 
requested).  I *can* tell you from investigation that Gateway is
using (in their newest systems) the 36 bit simms.  Before I ordered
my ZEOS system in October, I was considering a Gateway and this is
what I was told when I called Gateway tech support.

I suggest that you call the Gateway order number and get the tech
support number.  From this, you will find several things.  First, the
*real* answer to your questions and Second, just how frustrating it
is to get through to the Gateway tech support personnel.  This is not
to say that it will be frustrating *every* time.  If you are considering
a purchase from Gateway (or any other vendor), it only takes some spare
time to get a "feel" for what you have in store after the sale.


>
>Also, is it wise to get them from a mail-order place and if so, does anyone
>know of any which price these competitively?

These Simms are new to the market and I have yet to find any *deals*.

You might also want to inquire with Gateway if their motherboards will
allow "double-sided" simms.  Some simms are populated with memory 
chips on both sides, to increase the density of the simm.  Usually
this will give you a 16MB simm.  I found out, much to my dismay, that
my ZEOS motherboard will not allow double-sided Simms.  The four
(and only four) memory slots are too close together and I will have
to wait until the market releases the upcoming "single-sided"
16MB simms in order to upgrade my system with more memory.


>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>-naresh-
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