Help me buy myself a Christmas present!

[WarLocke]

If you had smaller RAM size you would be very likely to push your memory into HD virtual RAM which is very, very slow.

Yes, this happens quite often when I run newer games (HALO, KotOR). I've wanted to get more RAM for awhile; buying a new vidcard is just a good excuse, since I'll have to open the case anyway...

If you're buying locally, tack on another ten bucks or so.

Hrmm, the guy I talked to quoted $70 for a 256mb stick (but he'd give it to me for $60 as a 'deal'), and that he only made $10 off them on top of that. <_<

BTW, I just installed that util you recommended, and it says the stick I have is SDR. :( Also if I'm reading it right my mobo only supports 512mb RAM in total, blargh.

I wish I could order from NewEgg - it'd be so much easier. I don't have a PayPal account though, or a credit card (can't stand the things), or even a bank account right now. Blargh.

I wonder if I should march into the shop tomorrow and call his bluff on the RAM prices. I'd be risking alienating the only local source of parts, though (there's an OEM outlet in town, but the lady that runs it seems shady/creepy; I really don't want to buy from her unless I have to). I also feel somewhat obligated to show up for the FX 5200, since I had him order it shipped overnight mail and all. Blargh.