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Re: Computer HELP!!

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From: Peter Kolbus
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1996 00:00
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SDRAM is the fastest (and newest) type of the three types of SIMMs
available (the other two, EDO is faster than fast-page).  Get SDRAM if
you need _fast_, but be aware that SDRAM and EDO are more expensive
than fast-page.  Right now, in Detroit MI, the going rates (16MB) are
$129 for fastpage, $159 for EDO, and SDRAM isn't even available yet...

EDO is probably your best choice right now, as it is a fairly good
performer and is readily available.  Fast page is not well suited for
Pentium speeds...

And for *amounts*? Get 16MB for small uses (home, Internet surfing),
32MB if you are doing any intensive (3D) games or office work (MS
Office/Corel WP Suite), 64MB for graphics/photo editing.

Your processor will thank you =)

On 29 Sep 1996 21:59:25 GMT, ap349@ccn.cs.dal.ca (Paul Stiven) wrote:

>Hi folks,
>	Looking for some help regarding RAM. I would like to find peoples
>opinion on all these new fangled RAM SIMMS for computers(i.e EDO, SD, 
>Fast Page ...).  I am purchasing a new pentium and I was asked if I 
>wanted regular, EDO SD, Fast page... type RAM. So I call upon the 
>informed masses to help me out in educating me in this realm. You can 
>E-mail ne at ap349@ccn.cs.dal.ca
>
>thanks in advance
>
>Paul
>
>
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Date: 1996/10/10
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