On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 14:49:10 +0000 Brian Steere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can anyone recommend a good place to get memory for a tray loading > > 266MHz iMac? I've just got my hands on one and would like to boost > > the memory a bit. The manual quotes a maximum of 2x 128M SO DIMMs, > > although if I look at the Kingston memory configurator they claim > > that their 256M SO DIMMs will work. > > > > Currently it has the standard 32M and an extra 64M installed (well > > that's my assumption from the fact that it has 96M!). Local to the > > Portsmouth area would be great, but looking at the Kingston prices > > I'm not about to pay 3 times the cost of the machine for some extra > > memory! Mac Warehouse has better pricing, but don't seem to list > > 256M modules, although that may just be because they are sticking to > > the official line! > > > > I guess eBay's probably worth a try. It's just a shame it doesn't > > take standard DIMMs as I have spares of them. > > > <http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Appl > e%2BiMa > c&mfr=Apple&cat=RAM&model=iMac+%28G3-233%2C+266%2C+or+333%29&submit=G > o> > > <http://www.crucial.com/uk> > > Here's where I recommend except you'll have to lose the ram you > already have to make room for larger capacity. Spending 150 quid to > max it out with 2x256 seems a lot compared to putting that toward a > newer Mac. > > hope this helps
Yes, thanks, I'd forgotten Cruicial (or rather they were probably the name I was trying very hard to think of but couldn't!) They seem priced about the same as Kingston, and that means OTT for me - although they are good quality. I've seen 144pin SO DIMM modules cheaper than that after a bit of searching for laptop memory. Just need to work out what ones will step down OK speed wise and whether there are any voltage issues to consider. The 96M is doing OK with the existing OS9 install, so now I'm suffering culture shock with a complete lack of buttons on the mouse (I'm used to 3, so even 2 seems odd!) and total absence of a CLI to work with. Still I've managed to install a few items - Mac SSH being one of the first - in spite of the Stuffit Expander complaining it needed the 6.5 engine and that being what was installed. -- Paul Tansom | Aptanet Ltd. | http://www.aptanet.com/ -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
