Se/30 ram

[fogwalker]

As we know, far cheaper RAM is available than these:

http://www.edgetechcorp.com/store/Products/Standard-SIMMs-(Desktops)/Fast-Page-Mode/30_pin-non_Parity/16MB-5-0v-FPM-30_pin-SIMM--Unbuffered-60ns-8_chip.htm

16MB 5 0v FPM 30-pin SIMM Unbuffered 60ns 8-chip

$17.70

http://www.edgetechcorp.com/store/Products/Apple/Macintosh/Macintosh-SE^slsh30/16MB-Kit-for-Mac-II-Si--Ci--Vi--Cx--Vx--and-SE^slsh30.htm

16MB Kit for Mac II Si Ci Vi Cx Vx and SE/30

$33.16

However, what possible difference could there between these two SIMMs sold by the same merchant that they charge almost twice as much for the latter, though even the former is about twice what it should be?

Is the pricing of the latter just marketing designed to take advantage of those who do not know their machine's memory specifications?

Am I missing something?

 

[trag]

I'm getting a page not found on your first link and did not try your second link, but just from the names, the difference is easy enough to discern.

The first is a 16 MB SIMM. The second is a 16 MB "kit" which is probably made up of four 4 MB SIMMs.

Jeff Walther

 

[fogwalker]

The links for both items work if they are cut and pasted, but not if they are just clicked on since for some reason the highlighting on this forum cuts off the URLs.

The possibility of the "kit" being (4) 4MB SIMMs makes sense, except that the listed weight for both items is identical at "0.04." Perhaps they mean weight per SIMM in the case of a four SIMM kit, though usually it's listed for shipping. I suspect though that you're probably correct.

 

[Unknown_K]

How much RAM do you realy need in a stock SE/30 anyways?

 

[fogwalker]

'Tis not a stock SE/30!

And trag is correct about the SIMMs I referred to above. My curiosity drove me to call the supplier, who confirmed that the kit is indeed composed of (4) 4 MB SIMMs. My pessimism regarding their ethical standards was unjustified.