[sDIY] www.ramseeker.com RE: semi-OT: Memory deals (was Mac OS emulation on PC)

[pH_______]

http://www.ramseeker.com/

a great list of vendors, and prices (in the u.s.)
I've had good luck with  MacSolutions...haven't tried most others.
best,
phil


KA4HJH wrote:

> I tried to send this reply privately but it *supposedly* failed. Could be
> an anti-spam thing. Anyway, some other list members might be interested in
> these deals on FPM DIMM's and other Mac hardware
>
> >> The big snag is
> >> trying to get large RAM for the old machines. 16 & 32 MB 72 pin SIMM's
> >> are NOT getting cheaper.
> >>
> >>
> >Neither are 128-pin FPM dimms for my PM7600, 8500 &
> >9500....last I looked, MacMall wanted $250 for a 64mb stick.....I'm
> >sure there is another dealer who's cheaper, but I cry when I see
> >128mb PC133 dimms going for $54..
>
> That's the last place I'd buy RAM! How about $80 for 64MB FPM, or a 128MB
> for $150? Check this out:
>
> http://eshop.macsales.com/specials/XLR8YourMac.taf
>
> Of course if you're interleaving you'll need two.
>
> This list changes every week, different items/prices. I've bought a bunch
> of hardware from these guys.
>
> These guys are higher but I can also vouch for them also:
>
> http://www.transintl.com/
>
> >I need a lot more ram for my three machines, but can't afford to
> >take out a second mortgage.
>
> I have both of my pre-G's loaded, and I'm not buying anymore.
>
> >"A computer without a Microsoft operating system is like a dog without a
> >bunch of bricks tied to its head."
>
> This reminds me of Alan Kay's (SmallTalk) old remark (before Jobs snagged
> all of XPARC's ideas) that a command line/text based computer was like
> using a pencil glued to a brick.
>
> --
> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
> "The Mac Doctor"