Do I REALLY need OEM memory?

Brewboy · Post by **Brewboy** » Sat Oct 07, 2000 8:39 pm

I have a Compaq Professional Workstation 5100 and I want to upgrade the memory from 128MB to 256MB. Anyone know where I could find 64MB 60ns Buffered EDO ECC DIMMS for less than $180 each? (Memory for this machine HAS to be installed in pairs)

Or could I sub some other type of less expensive memory? I don't have this kind of cash laying around.

crazyman · Post by **crazyman** » Sat Oct 07, 2000 9:00 pm

I am not sure about your particular model,but I have a Compaq 5301,w pc100,and I put in generic ram and it worked fine,I hope this helps.

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Sat Oct 07, 2000 11:26 pm

check out www.pricewatch.com for the cheapest prices on parts...

Battleship · Post by **Battleship** » Sun Oct 08, 2000 12:38 am

Buy from a computer shop that'll gaurantee your money back if generic memory doesnt work in your PC.
Any reputable store will.

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