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Looking for a good price on a stick of 256MB PC100 RAM for use in a 570E. I believe RAM from the 600E/X will work, as well as T20-22, X20-22 and A20-22.

I am in the process of shoring up a deal for a co-worker, so I just need to see what's out there.

Just in case no one here offers, kahlon.com is selling new parts to fit that bill for $62. I've had good luck with them.

$62!

I was looking on eBay and most of them are up to $40, which is what a 512MB stick should cost!

Thanks for the link though.

PC100 laptop memory is now getting rather rare. Their price for a 32MB card for my 750P is $99(!), but I got one from a local shop for $10.

I got two 256MB PC100 SO-DIMM parts from another local laptop repair shop for $45 each last year. Shop around.

dsigma6 wrote:I was looking on eBay and most of them are up to $40

Are you sure you were looking at low-density modules? $40 sounds "too low" for low-density ones. High-density sticks won't work.

Well, judging by pictures alone, as many of them didn't specify.

I was looking at the ones with 8 chips on each side.

dsigma6 wrote:<snip>... which is what a 512MB stick should cost!

See, I told you! It's getting hard to find 512MB PC133 (not what you are looking for) modules for under $50 in the last couple of weeks.

You know it's 'cause you're stockpiling them!

rkawakami wrote:See, I told you! It's getting hard to find 512MB PC133 (not what you are looking for) modules for under $50 in the last couple of weeks.

I recently bought two 512MB modules for $90 shipped from a helpful seller on eBay. I bought one for $55 and he gave me a second one for $35 more.

I'll change the subject of my post to "General RAM talk" and have it moved to another section...

whizkid wrote:PC100 laptop memory is now getting rather rare.

That's the downside to trying to save money by buying old laptops from the PC100 era. I think these laptops can save you money only if you're sure you'll never need more than 256MB RAM.

YGPM from the 'local' stockpiler!

I have a stick of 256mb RAM PC100, tested and should work with your laptop. $40+$5 shipping, PM me if you're interested. I also have an eBay ID if you're looking for reassurance.

babyman1737 wrote:$40+$5 shipping

Got you beat, and I'm stilling making about $5 .

rkawakami wrote:

babyman1737 wrote:$40+$5 shipping

Got you beat, and I'm stilling making about $5 .

Cool.