Buying some RAM Crucial vs Dell

trunksu

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I just bought a DIM 8400 with 512mb(2 stick) of RAM running at 400mhz. People keep telling me that Crucial RAM are a lot better. Between these 2 deals which one would you buy?

From crucial
http://www.crucial.com/store/listpa...cat=RAM&model=Dimension+8400+Series&submit=Go
Part No. CT389520 512MB, 240-pin DIMM Upgrade for a Dell Dimension 8400 Series System US $73.71 US $147.42
Subtotal US $147.42
? Estimated Tax US $7.37
Shipping Charge US $0.00
Estimated Total US $154.79

From Dell
Package Type: 240-pin DIMM Logical Type: 64x64 Speed: PC2-4200 / 533 MHz Description: Non-Parity, Unbuffered Units Required: 1 System Type: Desktop/PC
2 Stick 512 for $151.
 
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looks like the same thing to me, but see if you could find the CAS latencies. I'd go with the crucial probably.
 
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