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From: Jim.Spencer@p510.f22.n282.z1.mmug.edgar.mn.org (Jim Spencer)
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Subject: SIMM memory speed for MacII - 120ns?
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Date: 31 Jan 91 05:29:39 GMT
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John Hardin writes in a message to All

JH> I *thought* a ("plain Jane") MacII's SIMM memory needed to be 
JH> rated no slower than 120nS. However, I called the Chip Merchant 
JH> yesterday, and was told by the saleswoman to whom I spoke that 
JH> "120nS is not fast enough - you need 80nS SIMMs." Can someone 
JH> set this confusion straight? (Personally, I think she was merely 
JH> out of 120nS SIMMs and wanted to sell me 80nS SIMMs! :-) 

You are right, the Chip Merchant is wrong BUT there really isn't enough cost difference anymore to justify the slower SIMM.  A lot of places aren't even selling 120's anymore.
 

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