Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 07:23:20 -0800 (PST) From: "Rodney W. Grimes" <rgrimes@GndRsh.aac.dev.com> To: gpalmer@freebsd.org (Gary Palmer) Cc: jgreco@brasil.moneng.mei.com, rv@groa.uct.ac.za, current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Request to add this to FAQ re: swap space Message-ID: <199610311523.HAA04639@GndRsh.aac.dev.com> In-Reply-To: <3932.846746988@orion.webspan.net> from Gary Palmer at "Oct 31, 96 02:29:48 am"
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> Joe Greco wrote in message ID > <199610301517.JAA25891@brasil.moneng.mei.com>: > > However, at about $2000 per 64MB SIMM module, this is an expensive > > solution. > > Umm? When was that a price? RAM price now says that you should be able > to get a 60ns 16x36 72pin SIMM for a lot less (under $1k I'd have > thought) Your forgetting that 64MBit dram technology is new, and that the yields are still horribly low. They do not follow the current $/MB dram pricing you see on 32MB and smaller SIMMs. Go even try and find someone who has these in stock!! It's no joy, trust me. -- Rod Grimes rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com Accurate Automation, Inc. Reliable computers for FreeBSD
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