[Maced] Are all RAM chips the same

[Daniel Osmolowski]

Kel

Apple will rip you off, as will most Australian-based sellers.  I have  
used OWC ( http://eshop.macsales.com/ ) and they are brilliant;  
shipped in under a week.  Their own brand comes with a lifetime  
warranty.


Daniel Osmolowski
English; Film, Television and New Media Teacher
Capalaba State College
Education Queensland
ph: 07 38239111
fax: 07 38239100
email: dosmo1 at eq.edu.au



On 02/03/2008, at 10:22 PM, kel at edugator.net.au wrote:

> Having upgraded my home iMac 1.8 GHz PowerPC G5 to Leopard I thought  
> it wise to upgrade my RAM as well. Currently has 1GB - two 512  
> chips. I've been told these have to be discarded and I need to  
> instal two 1GB chips if I want 2GB total RAM.
>
> Apparently I need PC3200 RAM chips.
>
> Local Apple store wants $245 for a 1 GB chip.
>
> Shopbot search reveals 20 stores selling PC3200 chips from $46 - $60
>
> ePowerMac website lists 1Gb Mac chips for my model for $136.
>
> As you can see there are big price differences.
>
> Are the cheaper chips good enough or should I stick to buying from a  
> Mac store?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kel
>
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