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To: TNH who wrote (94784)	2/23/2000 12:15:00 PM
From: Bert Herman	Respond to of 1570659

Never buy the cheapest RAM. Bert

To: TNH who wrote (94784)	2/23/2000 1:22:00 PM
From: crazyoldman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570659

Hello TNH, Re: I'm trying to put together a 600MHz Athlon system and I have question about the type of memory to use. I've heard of some builders apparently getting by with cheap genric SDRAM but I would never recommend it. It seems like problems just waiting to happen later on. If you want to build a FAST and SMOOTH Athlon system, don't skimp buying substandard parts. Buy a quality motherboard, a quality powersupply, and quality SDRAM. 128 MB of CAS2 PC100 SDRAM can be bought for about $108 from Micron, it works great and you'll be satisfied with its dependability and performance for years. I am extremely pleased and amazed by the three Athlon 700 MHz systems I've built so far. I'll be ordering componets for about 15 more Athlon systems shortly. And no, I'm not a dealer, and no, I don't resell them. I just build them for people I know. I seem to have a whole lot of people around me that want Athlon systems. Kindest regards, CrazyMan

To: TNH who wrote (94784)	2/23/2000 1:23:00 PM
From: crazyoldman	Respond to of 1570659

Hello TNH, (excuse me, double post) CrazyMan

To: TNH who wrote (94784)	2/23/2000 2:48:00 PM
From: DRBES	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570659

At the risk of repeating someone else's post: NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, EVER BUY CHEAP RAM. KNOW YOUR SOURCE AND SPECIFY WHO YOU WANT AS THE MAKER...GENERIC MEMORY IS USUALLY OKAY; BUT THE FEW TIMES THAT IT IS THE SOURCE OF YOUR PROBLEMS YOU WILL LOSE, IN TIME AND EFFORT, ANY IMAGINED FINANCIAL GAINS THAT YOU MAY HAVE REALIZED IN THE PRICE! Regards, DARBES