Sounds pretty typical.
A new mboard with AMD chipset and a 256MB DIMM will probably set you back less than what 64 Megs of 72-pin SIMMs will cost you for that puppy.
And it will run a whole lot faster, too. :-)
robert jorgenson wrote:
> i have a P1 133 MHZ processor, and i dont know exactly what MB off hand but it is an ibm chipset. the problem is i only got 4 SIMM slots, so
> the most i would be able to go with 8 MB sticks is 32 megs, and i actually have 8 sticks of the 8MB ram myself :P As for the type of RAM,
> just 72pin EDO SIMMs. And on ebay right now there are 4 listings for ECC SIMM ram.
>
> "David P. Schwartz" wrote:
>
> > I'll see if I can provide a not-so-random answer...
> >
> > 64megs of 8MB 60ns 72-pin non-ECC SIMMs would be very cheap and easy to find. (I've got a bunch I'd be happy to dispose of!) Now, I've
> > heard that 32MB and larger 72-pin SIMMs are rather hard to come by. Keep in mind that you usually need to add these SIMMs in pairs.
> >
> > What kind of computer do you have (CPU and motherboard are good to know, too) and exactly what kind of RAM do you need for it?
> >
> > FWIW, I'm looking for some 32MB or 64MB 72-pin _ECC_ SIMMs. Those suckers seem to be rare as hen's teeth!
> >
> > -David Schwartz
> >
> > robert jorgenson wrote:
> >
> > > i need to get new memory for my computer because it is all old and bad,
> > > problem is my MB needs 72 pin simms which is expensive is shit!@# 64
> > > megs is 80 bucks. I went on ebay to see if i could get it cheaper and
> > > there were dutch auctions for like 1 dollar, other very cheap prices,
> > > nothing over 40 bucks(half the retail price). so my question is should i
> > > just spend the 80 bucks or get the stuff off of ebay?
> > >
> > > -The Newbie
> >
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