Dell Memory? Something I dont Know?

[Chris]

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I have a Dimension 8100 that I want to upgrade the memory in...I looked
at 1 gig - and it was almost $600! Is there a reason this memory is
extremely pricey?

Chris

 

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"Chris" <chris@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>I have a Dimension 8100 that I want to upgrade the memory in...I looked at
>1 gig - and it was almost $600! Is there a reason this memory is extremely
>pricey?
>
> Chris


Go to www.google.com and search under "rambus" or "RDRAM".

 

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Unfortunately the 8100 uses RDRAM which is, as you found out, rather pricey.

Regards,
John O.


"Chris" <chris@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>I have a Dimension 8100 that I want to upgrade the memory in...I looked at
>1 gig - and it was almost $600! Is there a reason this memory is extremely
>pricey?
>
> Chris

 

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If the $600 was a Dell price, you can do somewhat better elsewhere. But be
prepared to pay a premium for RAMBUS memory, now in ever shorter supply.

.... Ben Myers

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 23:20:18 -0500, Chris <chris@nospam.net> wrote:

>I have a Dimension 8100 that I want to upgrade the memory in...I looked
>at 1 gig - and it was almost $600! Is there a reason this memory is
>extremely pricey?
>
>Chris

 

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Chris wrote:
> I have a Dimension 8100 that I want to upgrade the memory in...I looked
> at 1 gig - and it was almost $600! Is there a reason this memory is
> extremely pricey?
>
> Chris

Yeah, that was the biggest fear of the RDRAM when it came out. I stayed
away from systems using the RDRAM because I couldn't justify the slight
performance edge for the tripling of the price.

I hate to admit it, but if you can't find the memory cheaper than $600,
I would just consider putting the $600 towards a new machine. That will
get you nearly 1/2 the way there for a machine that will outperform your
8100.

 

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Chris, Try www.4allmemory.com I bought memory from them before and had no
problems, YMMV. They have RDRAM PC800 512MB, two pieces 256MB matched, for
198 and Free Shipping. The 1GB kit is $458. What's in there now? Yeah, I
have an Dimension 8200 that came with 256MB, I needed a new machine for
work. But, I ordered the upgraded 512MB memory (not from Dell) the same day
I ordered the computer, because I had doubts about Rambus's long term
future. Win XP Home with 768MB runs great! Hope that helps, Pat

"Patrick L. Parks" <TryThis@wontwork.com> wrote in message
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> Chris wrote:
>> I have a Dimension 8100 that I want to upgrade the memory in...I looked
>> at 1 gig - and it was almost $600! Is there a reason this memory is
>> extremely pricey?
>>
>> Chris
>
> Yeah, that was the biggest fear of the RDRAM when it came out. I stayed
> away from systems using the RDRAM because I couldn't justify the slight
> performance edge for the tripling of the price.
>
> I hate to admit it, but if you can't find the memory cheaper than $600, I
> would just consider putting the $600 towards a new machine. That will get
> you nearly 1/2 the way there for a machine that will outperform your 8100.
>