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.
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
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