In my experience you make the first bank HP memory (so the CE can't point at the memory when
there is a problem) and all the rest 3rd party. As a CE for Abtech I never had to go out and replace
memory.

Paul Courry


On Fri, 14 Apr 2000 17:27:21 -0500, Michael Anderson wrote:

>Hello everyone,
>
>Some of you may have seen a msg or two from me lately,
>referring to an HP3k/979 with ONLY 256Mb of RAM. I've
>gotten a lot of email from hardware vendors, and quotes
>FAXed to me as well.
>
>Third Party Memory is drastically less expensive than HP
>memory, and everyone knows the old saying "You get what
>you Pay For", but that's not always the case, is it? I mean
>why buy the name brand prescription drug when the generic
>is exactly the same thing. On the other hand, when it comes
>to GM parts, I'll always pay extra for the authentic GM quality.
>So it is, that some copies are exactly the same quality as
>the original, and some copies just don't compare.
>
>Which way is it when it comes to HP vs Third Party memory?
>
>Does anyone on the list have any nightmare's, or bad
>experiences with third party mem?
>
>Having NO support from HP, is that a problem when the Mfg.
>of the memory gives you a lifetime Warrantee?
>
>Any pointers in this area will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
>
>_________________________________
>Michael Anderson
>Student Services Programmer/Analyst
>Spring Independent School District, Houston, Texas, 77090
>281.586.1105
>