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    Where to buy RAM for old machines?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by akadoublej, Nov 27, 2009.

  1. akadoublej

    akadoublej Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an old IBM desktop and a Dell Inspiron laptop that are running XP fine except they both need more RAM as the IBM has only 384 MB and the Dell 512MB.

    Where's a good place to purchase RAM? Should I just buy it from Crucial online? Is there a different brand I should consider or a better place from which to purchase Crucial memory?
     
    akadoublej, Nov 27, 2009
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  2. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I'd hit up ebay or Craigslist. Buying new outdated memory can be expensive.
     
    surfasb, Nov 27, 2009
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    ahl395, Nov 28, 2009
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    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    What model desktop is the IBM?
     
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  6. akadoublej

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    It's a NetVista A22P Type 2292 22U

    Crucial wants $60 for a 512MB SIM - OUCH!!!!!
     
    akadoublej, Nov 28, 2009
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What do you expect? It is old technology with little demand.
     
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    Damn. If only you had a IBM Aptiva 2172. Then I could have shipped some to you.
     
    Amnesiac, Nov 29, 2009
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  9. akadoublej

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    Oh well, Thanks for offering.
     
    akadoublej, Nov 29, 2009
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    if there is a local computer recycling/refurb center, they may have piles of old ram. Try and getting in touch with your companies IT people. They never throw anything away, especially memory.
     
    newsposter, Nov 29, 2009
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