> -----Original Message----- > From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Keith Palmer > Sent: Wednesday, 26 November 2003 2:45 PM > To: WAMUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: imac ram and OSX? > > > Yes - sort of .... there's a whole host of variations of most > types of > RAM and then when you have the right variety there's a whole range of > quality. > > PC resellers will generally stock what is politely referred to as OEM > RAM. This is RAM that has failed the exacting tests in the > fabricators > factory but will probably/maybe still work in most/some > applications. > A PC reseller will generally also stock a premium brand such as > Kingston which will cost 2-3 times the price. > > The important thing is that you buy first grade RAM. Most > resellers on > this list won't stock anything else, because the cheapie brands break > all too often and neither purchaser or reseller want this hassle. > First grade RAM usually comes with a lfetime warranty and will be RAM > from Hynix (Hyundai), Toshiba, etc.
I prefer Apacer, Kingmax and Kingston (Kingston quite often are the OEM supplier for genuine IBM RAM modules (you know those silly little things that are shaped just so, with an odd connector.... Almost sounds like the mac problem but they have model #'s) > G3 desktops use PC-100, G3 iMacs can use PC-133 or PC-100 (PC-133 is > newer and cheaper) except the original tray-load iMac which > requires a > special RAM DIMM. > > The only iMac to use SO-DIMM's are G4 iMacs and there are several > varieties depending on the G4 iMac model. > > On 26/11/2003, at 2:32 PM, Kathy Quinlan wrote: > > >> > >> Subject: Re: imac ram and OSX? > >> > >> > >>> Probably. I don't know what exact memory type they use, but > >> any apple > >>> dealer should be able to tell you. It'll want PC100 SODIMMS. Your > >>> apple dealer can probably tell you more. > >> > >> Sorry... stuffed up editing. I meant to say: > >> > >> It'll want PC100 SODIMMS. Your apple dealer can probably tell you > >> more. > > > > > > Are you sure ??? I thought SODIMMS were for laptops and > note books and > > that all the desktops used just standard low profile DIMMS ? > > > > Regards, > > > > Kat. > > Keith Palmer > Zytech Marketing Pty Ltd > PO Box 342 Bunbury 6231 > Phone: 08 9791 5556 Fax: 08 9791 5900 > the online data storage & technology store - http://www.zytech.com.au/ > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.544 / Virus Database: 338 - Release Date: 25/11/2003 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.544 / Virus Database: 338 - Release Date: 25/11/2003
