marka@spsd.uu.net (Mark D. Adrian) (04/11/90)
In article <90543@philabs.Philips.Com> lrg@philabs.philips.com (Leonard Guarnera) writes: >I have just received a Tandy 1000 SL with 384K Memory. I would like to >add an additional 256K to bring it up to 640K. I would like to know if >I can buy the Ram by the generic type (and what that type is) or do I >have to spend the $150 Radio Shack is asking for there memory upgrade? >Thanks in advance for any replies. I upgraded mine a year ago for about $100. I bought the memory chips from a local third party computer retailer (DATEL - here in San Diego). I do recall though that it was a pain inserting some of the chips into the sockets that are somewhat buried under the lower floppy drive's chassis. I haven't priced memory chips lately, and I doubt if its the same as when I bought them. In any case, I wouldn't buy them from a Radio Shack retailer. Matter of fact, I bought my original system from a RS discounter. Check out your area's "Computer Buyer" (or whatever its called where your at) publication. That's where I found a good price/location comparison. Keep in mind that if you get a bad chip(s) you'll have to return till you get good one(s). Driving back and forth can be a pain too, if you get bad ICs. Good Luck! Mark..
mdchewni@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Mark D. Chewning) (04/12/90)
For those of you not in touch with reality, the TANDY 1000sl's upgrade to 640K costs 120 bucks, not 150 as of 1/1/90, unless a manager is trying to screw you. Mark Chewning
bush@acsu.Buffalo.EDU (christophe e bush) (04/12/90)
In article <652@vela.acs.oakland.edu> mdchewni@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Mark D. Chewning) writes: >For those of you not in touch with reality, the TANDY 1000sl's upgrade to 640K >costs 120 bucks, not 150 as of 1/1/90, unless a manager is trying to screw you. >Mark Chewning > True, (see my previous posting). However why quibble over the 30 bucks R.S. lowered their price by when you can by the same chips for 5 bucks each or less. I don't think a R.S. manager would intentionally try to screw anyone for the extra 30 (I used to be one). I don't want to bash the company I used to work for, especially since I am the proud owner of one of their machines, however their memory pricing is rather extreme in light of recent trends in the memory chip market. Chris Bush