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Article #18624Re: Mac+ Memory Upgrade?
From: egv
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1987 03:04
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1987 03:04
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> I realize this has been discussed many times in the past here but unfortunaly
> I didn't pay much attention at those times. So don't flame me for the following
> questions, please! :-)
>
> I'm seriously considering a memory upgrade for my Mac+. The most likely
> candidate is a 2 Meg upgrade. And the two 2Meg upgrades I here about the most
> are the 'Dove' and 'MacMemory' upgrades. I think they are both in the $250.00
> to $350.00 price range.
>
> So the question is: Which is the better value, ... the most reliable, ...the
> best warranty, ...the easiest to install(don't know noth'n bout no hardware!)?
>
> I hope there are lots of folks who have made the move and can give me some good
> advice. Thanks in advance for answers.
>
>
> --Bill
>
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> "... the Eagle Wing palace of the Great ChinaCat"
Just to set the record straight, there are two (2) kinds of 2Mb upgrades from
MacMemory. (Note: this might also hold true for the Dove product as well.) The
first is one uses SIMMS that are of similar density (256Kbits) to those already
on board. The technician will install a "winged outboard" affair that extends
a bit above the motherboard. The second type is the more preferred type (my
opinion). This one replaces two (the last two) SIMMS with two others with 1Mbit
density. This is quite clean in appearance. What's more it is ultimately
upgradeable to 4Mbytes. BUT the cost is close to $500.
Which you choose is up to you, but I thought you should at least know about the
second type in the event you expect to use a large screen monitor (requiring
CMOS).
--
Eric Geoffrey Vann
Analysts International (Chicago Branch)
(312) 882-4673
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