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"Craig Cockburn" <craig@siliconglen.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I have an Athlon 700 system I bought last year running Windows 98 and
> I'm looking to upgrade the memory as it's a bit slow and is likely to
> be even slower when I upgrade to XP. Currently it has 128Mb and I was
> looking to add another 256Mb or 512Mb. My machine takes SDRAM DIMM
> PC100 and I'm told by the manufacturer that PC133 will also work, it
> should just drop down to the lower speed.
>
> That being the case, can anyone point me to some good online deals for
> 256 or 512 upgrades and info of brands which are particularly good or
> worth avoiding?

http://www.crucial.com/uk

I've been using this company for quite some time, and have found them very
reliable, and remarkably inexpensive e.g. 256MB PC133 SDRAM - �22.49 -
�28.79 dependant on spec.

Also try http://www.pcindex.co.uk which is a index of the best prices for
components available through the internet in Britain.

> Details of any shops in the Edinburgh area with good deals would also
> be useful.

Silicon Group, Dalry Road - cheap, but caveat emptor (no anti stat
precautions or at least, none that I have ever seen - I went to buy a
processor, the assistant just picked it up in his fingers and asked if I
wanted it in a bag - my response was that I didn't want it)
Ideal, Bruntsfield Place - not as cheap, but tend to take care with storage
and dispensing (always use anti-stat bracelets/mats, stored in grounded
metal cabinets...)

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