On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 07:02:37 -0500, you wrote:
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>From: "Hugh Gundersen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 5:39 AM
>Subject: Question - histoical info please...
>
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>> He want to "upgrade" (DON'T ASK) the memory but has no idea what type it
>> could be.
>
>> Any clues?
>
>"memory 64Mb syncDRAM"
>
>This is either EDO or SDRAM (sounds more like SDRAM).
>
>The 72 Pinn SIMMS prior to EDO were hard to match up just like the SDRAM
>prior (PC66) to PC100 and PC133 were hard to match up.
>
>Since these people know so much more than we A+ certified technicians with
>experience they do not ask us to evaluate and appraise their computer and
>its needs. If they do not know much about computers there are always several
>people on every block who know all about computers they can consult with and
>find out and then tell us what they want installed in theirs.
>
>We know that Windows 98 finds memory above 64 MB almost useless, the same as
>Windows Me finds memory above 128 MB almost useless and Windows XP does not
>give you a feel of increase in speed when you go above 1024 MB of RAM. Heavy
>graphics etc. are an exception to all of this. I have to charge $110.00 for
>one 512 MB stick of PC100 or PC133 where PC3200 goes for no more than half
>the price for the same amount of MB. Don't even think about EDO being cheap,
>unless you luck up and get pulls.
>
>If you charge them extra for your time to match up the upgrade components,
>building a new computer can be actually cheaper than upgrading an old one
>all the way.
>
>Chuck
>
That's why I emphasized "Don't ask". The computer is in Devon - He is in
SE London & I am In Bognor Regis. Almost a 350mile distance between the
computer and Tony - I am 120 miles from Him and 28 from the computer.
I suggested he told her to go to the local secondary school (High School)
and get a few kids to sort it out!
Sir Hugh of Bognor
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