crucial.com

Advantages: cheap prices, good customer service
Disadvantages: Haven't found one yet!

Wether you're an expert when it comes to upgrading PCs, a beginner who doesn't have a clue, or you're somewhere in the middle, Crucial can satisfy all your memory upgrade needs to boost your PC performance. What is memory? (skip this part if your not a beginner) *********************************************************** Memory, or RAM (Random Access Memory), is a crucial component in any PC. It is where the Operating System, applications and ...
...for them to be quickly accessed by the processor. The more RAM you have in your PC, the more data that can be stored in memory and the quicker data will be accessed. The data inside a RAM module (memory stick) is different to that of a Hard Disk or floppy disk, as the data is only there for as long as your PC is running. If you turn off your PC, the memory loses its data, but when it is turned back on, the operating system and current tasks are loaded ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent speedy RAM store. Superb FAQ and memory selector service
Disadvantages: None to report.

..which is what you should not do.. be very gentle with RAM - that's memory for the computer to you and me. Update 8/7/02 - Well I decided to upgrade the RAM again in this very same PC that I've had for just over a year now. Of course I chose Crucial again, based on my experiences in July 2001. I have to say the service was totally spot on. Ordered online Thursday PM - Email Sun PM to confirm dispatch - signed for new RAM on Mon AM!! This second ...
...my 64MB module, giving me 256MB and a bit more. Onto the original review now, written in July 2001. Yes, I purchased a new computer the other day, and it was an absolute bargain for the price. The only qualm I had was that it only had 64Mb of ram. I know this is enough for basic PC operation but was hungry, I wanted more!!! Besides I thought it was an insult to the AMD Athlon 800Mhz processor and the DVD drive to only let them have 64Mb to play ... Read review

Advantages: very cheap,very comprehensive site
Disadvantages: none

...a piece in computeractive about crucial.com so i took a look.When you enter the site be sure to click on the uk site. First you have to find the manufacturer of your system amongst the many listed.Then you have to find the exact model so they can pinpoint the correct memory to sell you.My particular packard bell model wasnt listed isnt that always the way. If they havent got yours listed you are invited to fill out an enquiry form giving as much ...
...like that which you can find on the little slip of paper that came with your system when new or from your computers manual. 24 hours later there was a reply from crucial saying yes i could upgrade and giving me the exact part number required. I had a choice of 128 or 256 mb being a greedy bugger i thought i will go the whole hog and whack it up to 256mb thatll do me for a few years with a bit of spare capacity. I just went back into the site found ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent Reputation, Memory Selector Wizard
Disadvantages: Although low, prices were higer than competition

...a few colleagues onto the crucial.com website. *Crucial Technology* Crucial Technology Europe is a division of Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc and was launched by Micron in November 1996. Their basis was to be able to sell high-quality memory direct from the Manufacturers to the end users. *Crucial.com Website* The Crucial website is very user-friendly. A Selection bar at the top of the page allows users to select Memory Upgrades, Flash Cards ...
...experience, all my purchases from Crucial.com have been exactly right for my computer. Each time they have been compatiable. I would recommend crucial to a potential buyer, however it is also worth shopping around first. Although the reputation of crucial precedes them, there pricing has been slightly higher than average, of later, and other companies have been able to score much needed points but offering memory upgrades at significantly lower ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, great range, brilliant service, fast free delivery, quality memory
Disadvantages: None

I decided to upgrade my memory as my PC is two years old now and while it's still giving faithful service, I've filled up up with a fair few progams, and this had caused it to slow down. As it came with 64Mb of RAM and most PCs now seem to have at least 128Mb, and I'd read memory was of the easiest and cheapest upgrades, I decided to try upgrading my memory. However I had no idea about these things- I'm reasonably competent at working basic Windows ...
...messed around with inside before, and the prospect of it made me distinctly nervous in case I ended up killing my faithful little PC with some ham-fisted blunder. Plus, I didn't know what type of memory I needed or exactly where it would go. I did consider taking it in to be upgraded, but I knew I'd be charged a lot extra for the privilege of having it professionally installed and it would mean lugging my computer to the shop or sending it away. ... Read review