Posted: 6/26/2003 8:01:48 PM EDT
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Just gave my computer a little tune up. Installed a 120 gig external drive, copied about 25% of basic data files on to the external and freed up the C drive for my operating system. Then I replaced the 128MB memory cards with 256MB cards (the max my system would support for a total of 512MB of RAM). And now this thing is just zipping along. Anyone want to buy a 6 month old 128MB memory card? You guys with only 128MB of RAM will have a open slot for an extra card and can double your memory. I got 2 of them, $50 each delivered. |
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Quoted: 50 buckaroos? Dude, this stuffz be way cheaper at CompU.S.A. Maybe your account is a goof and just here to bust my balls but... I paid about $125 for the 256 mem cards, I figure a 128 should be worth at least a 1/3 or so + s/h. Got these from Gateway so maybe they are higher quality or maybe I just paid more. Either way I'm not trying to lose money. |
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Steyr, I don't doubt that's what you payed for that memory. But the prises have dropped signifigantly. In my area I can buy a 256 memory stick for $45 brand new. Electronic are just like that. In a year that memory will be worth nothing. Just the facts, not trying to bust your balls. Sgtar15 |
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Quoted: Steyr, I don't doubt that's what you payed for that memory. But the prises have dropped signifigantly. In my area I can buy a 256 memory stick for $45 brand new. Electronic are just like that. In a year that memory will be worth nothing. Just the facts, not trying to bust your balls. Sgtar15 Umm, I just paid $125 each for the 256s this week. So obviously there is some kind of difference. I imagine one at 1/3 of the price is probably somewhat less reliable. |
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Quoted: Anyone want to buy a 6 month old 128MB memory card? You guys with only 128MB of RAM will have a open slot for an extra card and can double your memory. I got 2 of them, $50 each delivered. [lol] I'd trade ya for pair of only slightly run-over 'possums :) Sorry, man; regardless of brand-name or higher quality, for 40 bucks I can buy 128megs of memory brandnew. $19 after mail-in rebate, if I'd bother to send them in. Congratulations on the system upgrade though. 60 Gig IBM drive, 16x48x Toshiba DVD-ROM, 32x4x4 TEAC CD-RW, 32 MB nVidia 2xAGP, 1.4 Ghz Celery II, 768 megs of RAM here, similar specs on the other 2 computers in the house. Is it time to upgrade yet? The board is from '99 after all [rolleyes] |
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Kar98, I have a very similar system. Some of the newer software won't run on it because it is too slow!!! I think it's time for a P4 for me. My 30gig HDD, which when I bought I tought was huge, is now full!! I need a P4, 100gig HDD, and 128 video. Anything else is just to slow anymore IMHO SGtar15 |
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Quoted: Quoted: You were taken, Check here....[url]http://www.pricewatch.com/[/url] Actually no. For warranty issues I had to buy the cards from Gateway. In addition I had to determine compatability with my system. Found them for only $20 less than I paid on pricewatch. 20 each, or 20 for the pair? |
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Quoted: Quoted: Steyr, I don't doubt that's what you payed for that memory. But the prises have dropped signifigantly. In my area I can buy a 256 memory stick for $45 brand new. Electronic are just like that. In a year that memory will be worth nothing. Just the facts, not trying to bust your balls. Sgtar15 Umm, I just paid $125 each for the 256s this week. So obviously there is some kind of difference. I imagine one at 1/3 of the price is probably somewhat less reliable. You got ripped off, Steyr. You can order 512MB PC133 Micron Technology memory modules online for $48 a piece. That's not crap or generic RAM either, by any stretch of the imagination ... it's industry standard. What you paid for 256MB modules is absurd. |
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Quoted: I find it strange how we grow accustomed to speed. I am running a 1.33ghz o/c to 1.8 with 1gig of memory, 4 x 40gig drives and I feel the need to upgrade this box in the worst way.. Isn't that the truth [:)] I've got a Dual PIII 1GHz with 2 Gigs of RAM and I'm aching for a dual Xeon 3.06GHz P4 system, lol. |
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Quoted: Well Gateway is the problem. They make everything differant so you have too buy from them. That's why your memory is so expensive. I doubt your memory will work in other computers. Dells and HP and most other makers are 100% compatible. Sgtar15 No, I found the same mem cards on price com for $20.00 less than I paid. It will work in other computers Gateway just sells some higher quality shot for theirs. I didn't buy $7.00 mem cards. |
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Quoted: 20 each, or 20 for the pair? $20 each. So that means if I went with pricewatch I'd have saved $40 on the pair. Not a big deal for several reasons. 1. I wouldn't have gotten tech support to confirm that they are compatable to my system specifications. 2. Gateway is a retailer, not a wholesaler and the markup percentage is pretty minimal. 3. I got more important things to do than cry about "Gateway charged me $40 more than the next guy, they are a giant rip off and I'll never do business with them again." [;)] |
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