View Single Post
  #4  
Old May 23rd 05, 03:12 PM
Susan
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

I found a place to order from but I am not sure about understanding specs
about memory.
US-Modular has
Memory Size 256MB
Memory Speed 133MHz PC133
Memory Type SDRAM
Pins 168
$24.99 with rebate from TigerDirect

Dell specs indicate computer needs following:
256MB SDRAM, PC133, Non-Parity, Unbuffered
Dell Part #: 842447-1, Manufacturer Part #: D48WJW
Dell wants $79.99 and that is quite a difference!

I don't understand the pin number and the parity. Are these related and from
this can one tell if these memory cards are the same thing?

Thanks for information.
Susan



"Galen" wrote in message
...
In ,
Jerry had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Go here http://www.windrivers.com/ and scroll down the homepage. You
will find a list of memory prices and a link to pages where they can
be bought.


As an additional resource you can see:

PC133 256MB :
http://www.pricewatch.com/prc.aspx?i=33&a=1948

Prices start at 20 dollars and there's a rating system there that will
give you a general idea of the business practices of that company and the
satisfaction level of their customers. Prices listed will also include
shipping so you get the entire price. In all things check the return
policy as RAM has a history (not so common any more) of being DOA. After
installing the new RAM you'd want to run a memory diagnostics test outside
of the OS with any one of the freely available testers that are online.
Failures should be returned with a listing of what the errors were.

Galen
--

"And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability
with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."

Sherlock Holmes